104.212.68.56 is an IPv4 address operated by Microsoft Corporation (AS8075), geolocated to Redmond, United States. It belongs to datacenter or hosting infrastructure with reverse DNS name osa22r9a.msedge.net. As of November 5, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
IP 104.212.68.56 is identified as Microsoft Corporation cloud infrastructure resolving to msedge.net in Redmond, United States. Although the overall risk score is low at 25 and no active campaigns are detected, the IP is tagged as a "Suspicious Host" with a high-severity listing on one threat list. Technical evaluation reveals valid TLS certificates on HTTP and HTTPS ports but notes poor DNS hygiene due to missing SPF and DMARC configurations. Given the mostly clean neighborhood context, the operational recommendation is to monitor the address with low severity.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | MSFT |
| CIDR Block | 104.208.0.0/13 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | osa22r9a.msedge.net |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | osa22r9a.msedge.net |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Web Server |
| Network Tier | Hosting — Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | http | tcp | — |
| 443 | https | tcp | — |
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 3389, 8080, 8443 (2 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | *.azureedge.net |
| Valid From | 2026-10-27T15:53:05+00:00 |
| Valid Until | 2027-02-04T14:53:05+00:00 |
| TLS Protocol | Tls13 |
| Cipher Suite | TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 |
| Signature Algorithm | sha384ECDSA |
| Validity Period | 99 days |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Prefix | 104.208.0.0/13 |
| Route mapping | Found |
| HSTS | Not detected |
| CSP | Not detected |
| HTTP/2 | Enabled |
🎯 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 | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 20% | 5 | 6 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-11-05 04:58:07 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-11-05 04:58:07 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-11-05 05:38:37 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 24 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 104.212.68.56
Who owns the IP address 104.212.68.56?
104.212.68.56 is registered to Microsoft Corporation. The address falls within the 104.208.0.0/13 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 104.212.68.56 located?
Geolocation data places 104.212.68.56 in Redmond, Washington, United States. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 104.212.68.56 malicious or safe?
104.212.68.56 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.
What is the hostname for 104.212.68.56?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 104.212.68.56 is osa22r9a.msedge.net. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
What ports are open on 104.212.68.56?
Responsive ports observed on 104.212.68.56 include 80, 443. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.
Is 104.212.68.56 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
104.212.68.56 is classified as cloud infrastructure and hosting infrastructure based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.