AS8068 Microsoft Corporation
Content host · based in United States · IPLogs default verdict: Content network
- ASN
- AS8068
- Name
- Microsoft Corporation
- Category
- Content host
- Country
- United States
- IPLogs verdict
- Content network
- Registry
- ARIN
- Allocated
- 1997-03-31
- PeeringDB
- Yes
- Proxy backbone
- No
About Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Corporation (AS8068) is registered with ARIN in United States and was allocated on 1997-03-31. A content / hosting network. IPLogs raises asn_peeringdb_content_host at a low weight — mildly elevated, not a hard VPN signal on its own.
How IPLogs classifies AS8068
When the detection engine sees an IP that routes through AS8068, 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 AS8068
Third-party registries where you can verify the announcements, peer relationships, and WHOIS registration for this ASN.
Related ASNs
Other datacenter ASNs in United States catalogued by IPLogs.
Frequently asked questions about AS8068
+Is AS8068 (Microsoft Corporation) a VPN, datacenter, or residential network?
IPLogs classifies Microsoft Corporation (AS8068) as a datacenter / hosting network based in United States. The default verdict for any IP that routes through this ASN is "Content network".
+Who operates AS8068 and where is it registered?
Microsoft Corporation (AS8068) is registered with ARIN, operates in United States, was allocated on 1997-03-31. It is listed in PeeringDB.
+How do I check or block AS8068 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 AS8068 instead of maintaining a per-IP list. Copy-paste recipes for Cloudflare WAF, Nginx, and Stripe Radar are at /guides/block-vpn-traffic.