# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target IP: 172.71.147.212/32
Classification: Cloudflare CDN Infrastructure
Date: 2026-08-06
Risk Score: 25/100 (LOW)
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 172.71.147.212 is a Cloudflare CDN endpoint with a low-risk profile. The address operates within Cloudflare's 172.64.0.0/13 infrastructure block and shows no malicious indicators. Recommended action: Monitor but no blocking required.
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## OWNERSHIP & CLASSIFICATION
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **ASN** | 13335 (Cloudflare, Inc.) |
| **Network** | CLOUDFLARENET (172.64.0.0/13) |
| **Infrastructure Type** | Content Delivery Network (CDN) |
| **Geolocation** | US, Washington, Seattle |
| **Provider Score** | 0 |
| **Authority Score** | 0 |
The IP is classified as CDN infrastructure with firewall/no services detected. No open ports, TLS certificates, or HTTP services were observed during probing.
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## THREAT ASSESSMENT
Current Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
Threat Indicators
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Attacker: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Spam Source: No
- Abuse Confidence Score: None
Network Signals
- DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 total lists
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- Threat Persistence: 0 days
- Campaign Likelihood: None
No active threat campaigns or known attacker associations identified.
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Total Observations: 13 signals
Recent activity (2026-08-06):
- Traceroute: 14 hops to target, reached successfully
- Ownership Status: Stable (no changes detected)
- Subnet Classification: Clean (abuse density: 0)
- Operator Risk: Minimal
Historical data indicates consistent Cloudflare CDN operation with no escalation in threat signals over the observation window.
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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet: 172.71.147.0/24
Abuse Density: 0%
Classification: Clean
Sibling IP Assessment
| IP Address | Risk Score | Authority Score |
|---|---|---|
| 172.71.147.60 | 25 | 85 |
The /24 subnet contains 2 total siblings with 1 active. No threat siblings detected. Neighborhood risk profile remains clean.
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## RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
All discovered relationships link to CLOUDFLARENET network infrastructure. Three relationship entries confirm consistent ownership within Cloudflare's network block.
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## SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS
Current Status: No specific firewall rules or blocking recommendations generated.
Recommended Actions for SOC Analysts
1. ALLOW - Permitted through standard security infrastructure
2. Monitor - No immediate threat requiring escalation
3. Context - Typical CDN traffic; may see elevated traffic during DDoS mitigation events
Firewall Configuration
- No iptables/nftables rules required
- No WAF/Cloudflare-specific actions needed
- No AWS WAF rules necessary
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## INTELLIGENCE CONCLUSION
IP 172.71.147.212 represents benign Cloudflare CDN infrastructure. The low risk score (25/100), clean neighborhood profile, and lack of threat indicators indicate normal CDN operation. Traffic from this address should be treated as legitimate with standard CDN expectations. No defensive measures or blocking actions are warranted at this time.
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Prepared by: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform
Tool Version: IPDebrief Bulk Profile & Actions Suite
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Cloudflare, Inc. |
| ASN | AS13335 |
| Network Name | CLOUDFLARENET |
| CIDR Block | 172.64.0.0/13 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting β Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
π 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 | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 38% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 24% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 32% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 27% | 9 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-01 16:33:14 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 02:44:17 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 02:56:48 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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