104.44.21.198
104.44.21.198 is an IPv4 address operated by Microsoft Corporation (AS8075), geolocated to Madison, United States. It belongs to datacenter or hosting infrastructure with reverse DNS name ae120-0.rwa05.tlv20.ntwk.msn.net. As of October 17, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
Intelligence Briefing: 104.44.21.198/32
The target address was identified as Microsoft Corporation infrastructure (ASN 8075, MSFT) located in Madison, Wisconsin, US. Ownership records indicated registration under the ARIN RIR within the 104.40.0.0/13 CIDR block. Network analysis classified the node as Cloud Compute and Hosting infrastructure with firewalled access and no active open ports or services.
Reputation scoring indicated a Low Risk status with a risk score of 25. Threat intelligence classified the host as a Suspicious Host, though no active campaigns or known attacker associations were observed. Control plane data showed a listing on one DNSBL feed, while general blacklist counts remained zero. Behavioral analysis recorded zero incidents, honeypot hits, or enumeration strikes. The system recommended a Monitor action with low severity due to low-grade risk indicators.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | MSFT |
| CIDR Block | 104.40.0.0/13 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ae120-0.rwa05.tlv20.ntwk.msn.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | ae120-0.rwa05.tlv20.ntwk.msn.net |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Present |
☁️ 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 | AS8075 |
| Network Prefix | 104.40.0.0/13 |
| 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 | 35% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 22% | 6 | 7 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-10-17 20:25:59 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-11-02 10:30:14 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-17 20:40:54 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 104.44.21.198
Who owns the IP address 104.44.21.198?
104.44.21.198 is registered to Microsoft Corporation. The address falls within the 104.40.0.0/13 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 104.44.21.198 located?
Geolocation data places 104.44.21.198 in Madison, WI, United States. The local time zone is America/Chicago. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 104.44.21.198 malicious or safe?
104.44.21.198 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 104.44.21.198?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 104.44.21.198 is ae120-0.rwa05.tlv20.ntwk.msn.net. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.
Is 104.44.21.198 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
104.44.21.198 is classified as cloud infrastructure and hosting infrastructure based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.