17.166.152.12
17.166.152.12 is an IPv4 address operated by Apple Inc. (AS714), geolocated to Cupertino, United States. Its reverse DNS name is 17-166-152-12.applebot.apple.com. As of October 31, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
The IP address 17.166.152.12/32 was attributed to Apple Inc. (ASN 714) within the APPLE-WWNET network block (17.0.0.0/8). Reverse DNS resolution confirmed the host operated as an Applebot crawler (17-166-152-12.applebot.apple.com). Geolocation data placed the resource in Cupertino, California, US. The address maintained a Low Risk reputation with a risk score of 25. Threat analysis reported no active indicators or known campaigns, and network scans detected no open ports or services. While control plane data indicated one DNSBL listing, the overall threat feed remained clear. The parent subnet (17.166.152.12/24) was classified as clean with an abuse density of 0.0207. Behavioral logs recorded zero incidents. The recommended action is to Monitor the address with low severity due to its clean neighborhood classification and lack of malicious activity.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Apple Inc. |
| ASN | AS714 |
| Network Name | APPLE-WWNET |
| CIDR Block | 17.0.0.0/8 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 17-166-152-12.applebot.apple.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 17-166-152-12.applebot.apple.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Present |
☁️ 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 | AS714 |
| Network Prefix | 17.160.0.0/12 |
| 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 | 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 | 2026-10-24 20:43:05 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-31 05:35:28 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-31 05:39:33 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 17.166.152.12
Who owns the IP address 17.166.152.12?
17.166.152.12 is registered to Apple Inc.. The address falls within the 17.0.0.0/8 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 17.166.152.12 located?
Geolocation data places 17.166.152.12 in Cupertino, CA, United States. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 17.166.152.12 malicious or safe?
17.166.152.12 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 17.166.152.12?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 17.166.152.12 is 17-166-152-12.applebot.apple.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.