What the check covers
Resolves an IP, domain or URL and describes addresses, network and approximate geography.
IP
IP address lookup: location, ASN and network
Look up an IP address, domain or URL and check its network, ASN and approximate location.
How to read the result
Treat geolocation as an estimate; ASN and provider data are more useful for network ownership.
Limitations
Geolocation can be outdated or point to a provider rather than a user.
Example
A target you can check
8.8.8.8Use your own public address to get a result relevant to your configuration.
Privacy
What is processed
The check processes the submitted public target on the NexIP server. Do not submit secrets, tokens or private addresses.
Privacy policyWhen to use it
Before launch and during incidents
Run the check after a configuration change, when diagnosing an outage, or before publishing a new service.
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Open diagnostic hubQuestions about this check
Does NexIP store check results?
The CMS stores technical check history in the database so administrators can analyze errors, load and tool usage.
Why can results differ from another service?
Checks run from the server where NexIP is installed. DNS, HTTP, SSL and Whois results can depend on network, cache, region and external service availability.
Related glossary terms
IP addressNeed recurring checks and incident history?
Create a monitor and receive notifications when the state changes.