17.166.234.111 is an IPv4 address operated by Apple Inc. (AS714), geolocated to Cupertino, United States. Its reverse DNS name is 17-166-234-111.applebot.apple.com. As of November 2, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
IP address 17.166.234.111 was attributed to Apple Inc. (ASN 714, APPLE-WWNET). Reverse DNS records confirmed the endpoint as 17-166-234-111.applebot.apple.com within the apple.com domain. The profile indicated a Low Risk reputation with a risk score of 0. No open ports or active services were detected; the service purpose was recorded as firewalled. Threat analysis revealed zero blacklists, zero known campaigns, and no malicious behavioral indicators. The associated /24 subnet was classified as clean with an abuse density of 0.0128. Operational guidance recommended allowing traffic due to the legitimate endpoint identification and absence of malicious activity.
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🏢 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 | 17-166-234-111.applebot.apple.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 17-166-234-111.applebot.apple.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | 2/2 domains |
| DMARC | 2/2 domains |
| FCrDNS | 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 | 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 | 35% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 50% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 30% | 8 | 9 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-10-25 07:46:52 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-11-02 09:26:38 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-11-02 09:29:14 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 17.166.234.111
Who owns the IP address 17.166.234.111?
17.166.234.111 is registered to Apple Inc.. The address falls within the 17.0.0.0/8 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 17.166.234.111 located?
Geolocation data places 17.166.234.111 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 17.166.234.111 malicious or safe?
17.166.234.111 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 17.166.234.111?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 17.166.234.111 is 17-166-234-111.applebot.apple.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.