# IP Intelligence Briefing: 101.96.235.114
## Executive Summary
IP address 101.96.235.114 presents as a low-risk network endpoint with no active threat indicators. Analysis of the full IP profile, observation history, relationship graph, and subnet neighborhood confirms this is a clean address with no malicious associations.
## Profile Overview
Risk Assessment: Low Risk (Risk Score: 0)
Network Classification: Firewalled / No Services
ASN: 137718 (IRT-VOLCANO-ENGINE-CN)
Organization: VOLCANO-ENGINE
RIR: APNIC
Geolocation: China (CN) - Low precision (2500km accuracy radius)
CIDR Block: 101.96.192.0/18
## Technical Findings
Service Status: No open ports detected. No active HTTP, TLS, or other service signatures observed.
DNS Configuration: No PTR records, no forward resolution, no email authentication (SPF/DMARC).
Control Plane: BGP prefix 101.96.232.0/21. RPKI state unavailable. DNSSEC valid. No route changes in 30 days.
DNSBL Status: No listings (0/8 total lists).
## Threat Intelligence
Malicious Indicators: None detected
- Blacklist count: 0
- Not Tor exit node
- Not known attacker
- Not spam source
- No active campaigns
- No threat persistence observed
Observation History: 15 signal observations recorded. Most recent activity dated 2026-07-22. Signals indicate stable network characteristics with no threat activity progression.
## Network Context
Subnet Analysis: /24 neighborhood (101.96.235.0/24) classified as clean with 0 abuse density. Single active sibling IP detected, no threat siblings.
Relationship Graph: Three relationships identified, all categorized as "Same Network" pointing to VOLCANO-ENGINE network entity.
## Security Actions
Recommendations: No active security actions required. Risk score remains at 0 with no provider or authority scores elevated.
Firewall Rules: Not generated (no risk indicators).
## Analyst Assessment
This IP address demonstrates benign network behavior consistent with normal infrastructure. The absence of open services, combined with clean reputation metrics and lack of neighborhood threat activity, indicates this endpoint does not pose a security concern. No blocking or filtering actions recommended at this time.
Classification: CLEAN - No immediate action required.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | IRT-VOLCANO-ENGINE-CN |
| ASN | AS137718 |
| Network Name | VOLCANO-ENGINE |
| CIDR Block | 101.96.192.0/18 |
| RIR | APNIC |
| Country | CN |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (0 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS137718 |
| Network Prefix | 101.96.232.0/21 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 12% | 3 | 3 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-02 04:20:17 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-22 12:06:12 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 10:55:44 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 16 |
| Total Observations | 17 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 101.96.235.114
Who owns the IP address 101.96.235.114?
101.96.235.114 is registered to IRT-VOLCANO-ENGINE-CN. The address falls within the 101.96.192.0/18 network block. Registration is held at APNIC.
Where is 101.96.235.114 located?
Geolocation data places 101.96.235.114 in China. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 101.96.235.114 malicious or safe?
101.96.235.114 currently carries a low risk assessment, meaning no significant threat indicators have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.