128.79.188.173
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | BYTEL-MNT |
| ASN | AS5410 |
| Network Name | BOUYGTEL-ISP-CABLE |
| CIDR Block | 128.79.0.0/16 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | FR |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 128-79-188-173.hfc.dyn.abo.bbox.fr |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 128-79-188-173.hfc.dyn.abo.bbox.fr |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Mobile |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 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 | AS5410 |
| Network Prefix | 128.78.0.0/15 |
| 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 (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-02 04:20:53 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-24 20:32:07 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 09:26:42 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 128.79.188.173
Who owns the IP address 128.79.188.173?
128.79.188.173 is registered to BYTEL-MNT. The address falls within the 128.79.0.0/16 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 128.79.188.173 located?
Geolocation data places 128.79.188.173 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Île-de-France, France. The local time zone is Europe/Paris. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 128.79.188.173 malicious or safe?
128.79.188.173 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 128.79.188.173?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 128.79.188.173 is 128-79-188-173.hfc.dyn.abo.bbox.fr. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
Is 128.79.188.173 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
128.79.188.173 is classified as a mobile network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.