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🔍 Check My IP Address →| IP Address | 185.228.168.9 |
| Owner / Organization | CleanBrowsing |
| Type | Family-Safe Public DNS Server |
| Hostname | security-filter-dns.cleanbrowsing.org |
| ASN | AS204869 |
| ISP | CleanBrowsing |
| Location | United States |
| Common Ports | 53 (DNS), 853 (DNS-over-TLS) |
| Safe to Connect? | ✅ Yes |
What Is 185.228.168.9?
185.228.168.9 is a well-known IP address owned and operated by CleanBrowsing. It is classified as a Family-Safe Public DNS Server and is primarily used for: A family-friendly public DNS resolver that blocks adult content, malware, and phishing sites. Widely used by parents to protect children from inappropriate content at the network level.
The address belongs to Autonomous System AS204869, registered to CleanBrowsing. If you have seen 185.228.168.9 appear in your network logs, firewall rules, or router settings, it is almost certainly legitimate traffic related to CleanBrowsing’s services.
Is 185.228.168.9 Safe?
✅ Yes, 185.228.168.9 is safe. This IP address belongs to CleanBrowsing, a reputable organization. It is not associated with malicious activity, spam, or known threat actors. Seeing it in your network traffic is normal if you use CleanBrowsing’s services.
Who Owns 185.228.168.9?
185.228.168.9 is registered under ASN AS204869
and is allocated to CleanBrowsing.
The address resolves to the hostname security-filter-dns.cleanbrowsing.org
and is geographically associated with United States.
IP address ownership data is publicly available through the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) such as ARIN, RIPE NCC, and APNIC. You can verify ownership of any IP at any time using a WHOIS lookup.
How to Protect Your Own IP Address
Just like 185.228.168.9 is publicly visible and traceable back to CleanBrowsing, your personal IP address is visible to every website you visit. Websites, advertisers, and even bad actors can see your approximate location and ISP from your IP alone.
The easiest way to hide your IP is to use a VPN (Virtual Private Network). A VPN replaces your real IP with one of the VPN provider’s servers, making you anonymous online.
Frequently Asked Questions About 185.228.168.9
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Last updated: March 28, 2026 • Data sourced from public WHOIS / ARIN / RIPE registries. Report an error