Core Entity Brief
| Entity | Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs |
|---|---|
| Public role | External registry records identify the Dutch Education Executive Agency as the holder of AS211636, creating a latent control surface in Dutch internet infrastructure. If the ASN becomes active by announcing prefixes or establishing BGP peers, the agency’s operational footprint would shift, impacting network dependency maps, cybersecurity threat models, and policy analysis. This latent potential merits monitoring by infrastructure intelligence readers. |
| Region | Netherlands |
| Category | Individual registry-holder label |
| Primary domain | Infrastructure |
| Signal focus | Institution Type |
| Time horizon | Quarter (30-120d) |
| Impact | Medium |
| Confidence | 0.70 |
| Evidence coverage | 2 public source references |
| Related coverage | Profile anchor article |
| Website | Public evidence pending |
| Last update | Jun 02, 2026 |
Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs is a Dutch government agency responsible for executing education policy; it holds a dormant autonomous system number (AS211636) with no operational network activity.
What It Does
- Primary mission: The organisation, based on its name and public role, corresponds to the Dutch Education Executive Agency, which administers student finance, exams, and school funding for the Netherlands using government budget.
- Internet infrastructure role: The agency holds AS211636 solely as a dormant registry entry. It has no announced IP prefixes, no BGP peers, and no known internet-facing services associated with this ASN.
Operating Snapshot
- Registry status: AS211636 is registered to ODCN-NL-AS Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs in the RIPE NCC database. The AS overview shows zero announced IPv4 or IPv6 prefixes and zero BGP peers.
- Network presence: No operational network footprint is visible in the provided registry data. The ASN is not participating in BGP routing, and no routing policies or interconnections are published.
Control Surface
- ASN administrative control: Whoever holds the RIPE NCC maintainer credentials for the org object can modify the registration, request IP resources, or enable BGP routing. The registry does not list any admin-c, tech-c, or abuse-c contacts, so the controlling department or persons are not publicly known.
- Potential activation: The dormant registration provides a legal foundation for obtaining IP addresses and establishing BGP sessions. If activated, the agency would gain direct control over internet traffic via this autonomous system.
Watchpoints
- Registration changes: Modifications to the ASN record—such as new contact handles, organisation name changes, or status updates—could indicate administrative changes or operational plans.
- First BGP announcement: Appearance of any IPv4 or IPv6 prefixes originated by AS211636 in the global BGP table would signal the start of operational network activity for the agency.
- Peering visibility: Observation of BGP peer sessions or upstream provider connections for AS211636 would reveal integration into the internet routing fabric.
- Government IT disclosures: Official tender notices, cybersecurity strategies, or network plans from the Dutch government that reference AS211636 would corroborate the registration and clarify its intended use.

