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8.8.4.4

Google Public DNS secondary resolver • Managed by Google LLC

Profile updated: November 2026•Verified against IANA & RIR database allocations

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Overview of 8.8.4.4

8.8.4.4 is the secondary IPv4 Anycast recursive resolver for Google Public DNS, offering redundancy if the primary 8.8.8.8 address experiences network degradation.

Classification & Technical Details

  • Protocol Version: IPv4
  • Address Classification: PUBLIC (Globally Routable on BGP)
  • Managing Authority / Registry: Google LLC
  • Primary ASN: AS15169
  • Authoritative Reverse DNS (PTR): dns.google

Routing and Operational Purpose

The IP 8.8.4.4 is designated for Google Public DNS secondary resolver. In modern networking, proper identification of such infrastructure nodes is essential for diagnosing traceroute latency, verifying forward-confirmed reverse DNS (FCrDNS), and establishing trustworthy security policies.