🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Hetzner IP Admin |
| ASN | AS37153 |
| Network Name | 156.38.198.240 - 156.38.198.255 |
| CIDR Block | 156.38.198.240/28 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | ZA |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 250.198.38.156.reverse.xneelo.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | 250.198.38.156.reverse.xneelo.net |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ 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 | AS37153 |
| Network Prefix | 156.38.128.0/17 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 41% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 27% | 1 | 4 |
| geolocation | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 18% | 9 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-06 18:16:14 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-16 02:59:59 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-16 03:11:32 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 27 |
Full dossier details are available via our API.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 156.38.198.250
Who owns the IP address 156.38.198.250?
156.38.198.250 is registered to Hetzner IP Admin. The address falls within the 156.38.198.240/28 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 156.38.198.250 located?
Geolocation data places 156.38.198.250 in Pretoria, Gauteng, 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 156.38.198.250 malicious or safe?
156.38.198.250 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 156.38.198.250?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 156.38.198.250 is 250.198.38.156.reverse.xneelo.net. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.