105.187.231.229 is an IPv4 address operated by Pieter Bezuidenhout (AS37457), geolocated to Gauteng, South Africa. Its reverse DNS name is 105-187-231-229.telkomsa.net. As of October 12, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Moderate Risk (40/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Pieter Bezuidenhout |
| ASN | AS37457 |
| Network Name | 105.187.0.0 - 105.187.255.255 |
| CIDR Block | 105.187.0.0/16 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | ZA |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 105-187-231-229.telkomsa.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | 105-187-231-229.telkomsa.net |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | 2/2 domains |
| DMARC | 2/2 domains |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Present |
| Domains Checked | 2 domains |
☁️ 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 | AS37457 |
| Network Prefix | 105.187.0.0/16 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 8% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 10% | 9 | 10 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-06-22 18:52:42 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-11 05:02:07 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-12 15:53:11 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 105.187.231.229
Who owns the IP address 105.187.231.229?
105.187.231.229 is registered to Pieter Bezuidenhout. The address falls within the 105.187.0.0/16 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 105.187.231.229 located?
Geolocation data places 105.187.231.229 in Gauteng, 0001, South Africa. The local time zone is Africa/Johannesburg. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 105.187.231.229 malicious or safe?
105.187.231.229 currently carries a moderate risk assessment, meaning some indicators warrant caution, but the evidence is mixed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 105.187.231.229?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 105.187.231.229 is 105-187-231-229.telkomsa.net. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.