## IP Intelligence Briefing: 172.105.23.29/32
Classification: Low Risk โ Cloud Infrastructure Node
Risk Score: 25/100
Last Updated: 2026-07-30
Executive Summary
IP 172.105.23.29 is a Linode-hosted cloud compute resource with no active services and a low-risk reputation profile. The IP is DNS-resolved to a binaryedge.ninja hostname and appears to be part of a managed infrastructure deployment. No active malicious indicators or threat associations were identified.
Infrastructure Profile
- Provider: Linode (CloudCompute)
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud Hosting
- Network Role: Firewalled / No Services
- Origin ASN: 63949
- BGP Prefix: 172.105.0.0/19
- Geolocation: Unresolved (insufficient signal data)
DNS Analysis
- PTR Hostname: prod-fluorine-ca-central-2.li.binaryedge.ninja
- Domain: binaryedge.ninja
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed
- Email Authentication: SPF enabled, DMARC not configured
- DNSSEC: Valid
Threat Indicators
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 1 of 8 DNSBL sources (high severity classification)
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Active Campaigns: None detected
- Threat Feeds: None
Control Plane Observations
- Operator Score: 0.2609 (Basic)
- Route Stability: Unstable (0 route changes in 30d)
- DNSBL Listings: 1 active listing
- DNSSEC: Valid
Neighborhood Assessment
- Subnet: 172.105.23.0/24
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Neighbor Risk Distribution: 4 low-risk, 0 medium-risk, 0 high-risk
- Notable Neighbors: 172.105.23.24, 172.105.23.157, 172.105.23.180, 172.105.23.239 (all risk score 20-25, authority score 60)
Relationship Graph
- DNS Associations: prod-fluorine-ca-central-2.li.binaryedge.ninja
- Organizations: None resolved
- Subnets: None resolved
Observation History
The IP has generated 10 recent observations. Key signals include:
- Network role classification as CloudCompute (Linode) with 90% confidence
- DNS resolution to binaryedge.ninja with 50% confidence
- DNSBL listing detection (high severity) with 85% confidence
- Operator scoring signal with 60% confidence
Recommended Security Actions
Block/Rate-Limit: Not recommended โ Low risk profile with no active services.
Monitor: Track DNSBL listing status; monitor for service activation if previously firewalled.
Allow: Standard traffic permitted; no firewall rules required at this time.
Analyst Notes
This IP represents a cloud infrastructure node with minimal threat exposure. The single DNSBL listing appears historical and is not associated with active malicious behavior. The low-risk score (25) and absence of open services suggest this is a managed cloud resource with appropriate egress controls in place. No immediate defensive action required.
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*Intel generated from IPDebrief platform data. All findings based on observed signals.*
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๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Linode |
| ASN | AS63949 |
| Network Name | LINODE |
| CIDR Block | 172.104.0.0/16 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | prod-fluorine-ca-central-2.li.binaryedge.ninja |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | prod-fluorine-ca-central-2.li.binaryedge.ninja |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 โ Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.9p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu0.16 |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | โ |
| Valid Until | โ |
๐ฏ Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 35% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 32% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 25% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) โ 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-28 16:13:54 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 22:36:48 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 22:46:14 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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