AS55286 Private Internet Access
vpn · based in United States · IPLogs default verdict: VPN detected
- ASN
- AS55286
- Name
- Private Internet Access
- Category
- vpn
- Country
- United States
- IPLogs verdict
- VPN detected
- Proxy backbone
- No
About Private Internet Access
Private Internet Access registered ASN.
VPN providers using AS55286
Commercial VPN products that route exit traffic through Private Internet Access. Any IP announced from this ASN is a confirmed VPN exit without requiring a probe.
How IPLogs classifies AS55286
When the detection engine sees an IP that routes through AS55286, it checks three lists: (1) the curated VPN-provider ASN list, (2) the datacenter / hosting ASN list, and (3) the trusted CDN allowlist. Matches produce one of vpn_asn, dc_ip, or no flag respectively. Keywords in the org name (e.g. "vpn", "proxy", "anonym") may also trigger vpn_org_keyword even for unknown ASNs.
Use the ASN as a shortcut when you want to block a whole hosting provider at the edge rather than maintaining a per-IP list.
Authoritative sources for AS55286
Third-party registries where you can verify the announcements, peer relationships, and WHOIS registration for this ASN.
Related ASNs
Other vpn ASNs in United States catalogued by IPLogs.
Frequently asked questions about AS55286
+Is AS55286 (Private Internet Access) a VPN, datacenter, or residential network?
IPLogs classifies Private Internet Access (AS55286) as a commercial VPN network based in United States. The default verdict for any IP that routes through this ASN is "VPN detected".
+Which VPN providers use AS55286?
Private Internet Access route exit traffic through Private Internet Access. Any IP announced from this ASN is treated as a confirmed VPN exit, with no active probe required.
+Who operates AS55286 and where is it registered?
Private Internet Access (AS55286) operates in United States.
+How do I check or block AS55286 traffic?
Send any suspect IP to the IPLogs API — POST https://iplogs.com/v1/check with body {"ip":"<ip>"} — and the response reports the originating ASN plus whether it matched the VPN, datacenter, or CDN lists. To block a whole hosting network at the edge, filter on AS55286 instead of maintaining a per-IP list. Copy-paste recipes for Cloudflare WAF, Nginx, and Stripe Radar are at /guides/block-vpn-traffic.