Core Entity Brief
| Entity | De Nederlandsche Bank N.V. |
|---|---|
| Public role | Monitoring AS211856 matters because any future prefix announcement would signal the central bank's entry into autonomous internet routing, necessitating peering or transit relationships that could introduce systemic risk to the Dutch financial sector's digital infrastructure. |
| Region | Netherlands |
| Category | Digital infrastructure institution |
| Primary domain | Infrastructure |
| Signal focus | Institution Type |
| Time horizon | Quarter (30-120d) |
| Impact | Medium |
| Confidence | 0.70 |
| Evidence coverage | 3 public source references |
| Related coverage | Profile anchor article |
| Website | Public evidence pending |
| Last update | Jun 02, 2026 |
De Nederlandsche Bank N.V., the Dutch central bank, holds dormant autonomous system AS211856 with no active BGP announcements, serving as a latent network presence that warrants monitoring due to the bank's systemic role in the financial sector.
What It Does
- Central bank mandate: DNB is responsible for monetary policy, financial stability, and oversight of payment systems in the Netherlands. It does not sell commercial internet services.
- AS211856 registry holding: The bank holds AS211856 as a dormant resource. There is no evidence of commercial revenue or customer relationships tied to this ASN.
Operating Snapshot
- Registry details: AS211856 is registered with RIPE NCC under the name De Nederlandsche Bank N.V. No IP prefixes are announced.
- Routing status: BGP looking glasses and RIPE Stat show zero announced prefixes as of 2026-06-02. No peering records are associated with this ASN.
- Organisational context: The ASN is held by the central bank, a critical financial infrastructure institution, but its operational role in the bank's network is unknown.
Control Surface
- RIPE NCC aut-num object: The only externally visible control point is the registration entry for AS211856. Changes to this object—holder, contacts, status—would signal a shift in control or intent.
- Potential future routing management: If DNB begins announcing prefixes, the control surface would expand to include BGP configurations and peering policies, which are not currently visible.
- Internal network controls (opaque): The bank's internal security and network team controls the ASN, but their decision-making processes and infrastructure are not publicly accessible.
Watchpoints
- ASN registry mutation: Any change to the holder, contacts, or status of AS211856 in RIPE NCC records would alter the current assessment and may indicate preparation for use.
- Prefix announcement event: The first BGP announcement of an IP prefix by AS211856 would be the primary trigger for re-evaluating the bank's internet routing role and its implications.
- PeeringDB entry creation: A PeeringDB record for AS211856 or its prefixes would signal advanced preparation for peering and transit relationships.
- Public documentation release: Any official DNB publication (e.g., annual report, network policy) referencing AS211856 would reduce uncertainty about its purpose.