Pseudo-random anonymization and storage of internet protocol (ip) addresses

A method comprising:

• accessing an Internet Protocol (IP) address;
• processing the IP address, wherein processing the IP address comprises generating a character value;
• encoding the character value using an encoding scheme, to generate a first encoded character value for the IP address;
• mapping the IP address to either (i) the first encoded character value, or (ii) a second encoded character value that is at least in part similar to the first encoded character value;
• and
• storing, in a storage repository, the mapped first encoded character value or the second encoded character value.

A system comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions, which, when executed by the system, cause the system to perform operations including:
• accessing an Internet Protocol (IP) address;
• processing the IP address, wherein processing the IP address comprises generating a character value;
• encoding the character value using an encoding scheme, to generate a first encoded character value for the IP address;
• mapping the IP address to either (i) the first encoded character value, or (ii) a second encoded character value that is at least in part similar to the first encoded character value;
• and
• storing, in a storage repository, the mapped first encoded character value or the second encoded character value.