17.22.237.142
Intellectural Briefing: IP 17.22.237.142
Ownership and Infrastructure:
The address 17.22.237.142 is registered to Apple Inc. (ASN 714) within the 17.0.0.0/8 block. The system is located in the United States.
Network Function and Reputation:
Reverse DNS resolution identified the hostname as 17-22-237-142.applebot.apple.com, indicating legitimate Apple search engine crawler activity. The address maintains a low-risk reputation score of 25. No open ports or active services were detected on the system, consistent with firewalled infrastructure.
Threat Assessment:
No active threat indicators, known campaigns, or blacklist listings were associated with the address. Email authentication records for the associated apple.com domain include valid SPF and DMARC configurations.
Recommendation:
Allow traffic from this source as it represents benign Apple botnet infrastructure.
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 | 17-22-237-142.applebot.apple.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 17-22-237-142.applebot.apple.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 100% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| 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 | AS714 |
| Network Prefix | 17.0.0.0/9 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 30% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 23% | 2 | 4 |
| reputation | 20% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 18% | 10 | 18 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-14 21:58:21 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-04 13:10:26 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-04 13:15:17 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 31 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 17.22.237.142
Who owns the IP address 17.22.237.142?
17.22.237.142 is registered to Apple Inc.. The address falls within the 17.0.0.0/8 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 17.22.237.142 located?
Geolocation data places 17.22.237.142 in CA. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 17.22.237.142 malicious or safe?
17.22.237.142 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 17.22.237.142?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 17.22.237.142 is 17-22-237-142.applebot.apple.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.