104.164.126.21
# IP Intelligence Briefing: 104.164.126.21/32
## Executive Summary
The IP address 104.164.126.21 is associated with EGIHosting (ASN 18779), a colocation hosting provider in Santa Clara, California. The IP maintains a Low Risk profile with a risk score of 25 and demonstrates minimal threat activity over the observation period.
## Network Profile
- Organization: EGIHosting (EGNL-1)
- ASN: 18779
- CIDR Block: 104.164.0.0/15
- Infrastructure Type: Colocation Hosting
- Geolocation: Claimed location is Santa Clara, CA, US; however, geo validation flagged an RTT violation (84ms observed vs. 177.2ms minimum possible for 8,858km distance)
## Threat Assessment
The IP presents a low-threat profile:
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 8 DNSBLs with 1 active listing (max severity: high)
- Known Threat Indicators: None
- Tor/Proxy/CDN: Not identified as Tor exit, proxy, CDN, or VPN
- Service Status: Firewall active with no open ports detected
## Historical Observations
Seventeen signal observations were recorded. Key findings include:
- Recent geo validation anomaly flagged on 2026-07-23 (RTT violation)
- DNSBL listings detected with high-severity maximum rating
- Operator score rated as "Minimal" (0.1304)
- Zero threat observation count with no persistent malicious activity detected
## Network Neighborhood Analysis
The /24 subnet (104.164.126.0/24) contains five sibling IPs:
- Abuse Density: 0.2 (classified as "mostly_clean")
- Risk Distribution: 4 low-risk neighbors, 0 medium/high-risk
- Notable Siblings: 104.164.126.100, 104.164.126.174, 104.164.126.193, 104.164.126.234 (all risk score 25, authority score 50)
- Active Siblings: 2
## Relationship Graph
Three relationships identified, all indicating membership in the EGNL-1 network infrastructure.
## Recommended Actions
The IP exhibits hosting infrastructure characteristics with firewall protection in place. The geo validation anomaly warrants monitoring but does not constitute an immediate threat. No aggressive blocking recommended; standard monitoring appropriate for colocation hosting environment.
Classification: LOW RISK – Colocation hosting IP with expected baseline activity and minimal threat indicators.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | EGIHosting |
| ASN | AS18779 |
| Network Name | EGNL-1 |
| CIDR Block | 104.164.0.0/15 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| 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 | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting — Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
🔌 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 | AS18779 |
| Network Prefix | 104.164.126.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 17% | 9 | 11 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-04 02:25:26 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-24 23:39:57 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 09:20:52 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 17 |
| Total Observations | 18 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 104.164.126.21
Who owns the IP address 104.164.126.21?
104.164.126.21 is registered to EGIHosting. The address falls within the 104.164.0.0/15 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 104.164.126.21 located?
Geolocation data places 104.164.126.21 in Santa Clara, California, United States. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 104.164.126.21 malicious or safe?
104.164.126.21 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.
Is 104.164.126.21 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
104.164.126.21 is classified as hosting infrastructure based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.