172.71.232.139 is an IPv4 address operated by Cloudflare, Inc. (AS13335), geolocated to Paris, United States. It belongs to datacenter or hosting infrastructure. As of October 6, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
# IP Intelligence Briefing: 172.71.232.139
## Executive Summary
The target IP 172.71.232.139 was identified as a legitimate Cloudflare CDN infrastructure address with low risk characteristics. No malicious indicators or threat activity was detected across all analytical vectors.
## Risk Assessment
The IP addressed a risk score of 25, categorized as Low Risk. Provider and authority scores were both 0, indicating no provider-side reputation issues. The overall abuse density for the parent subnet (172.71.232.0/24) was 0, with all three observed neighbor IPs (172.71.232.26, 172.71.232.27, 172.71.232.123) maintaining identical low-risk profiles with authority scores of 85.
## Ownership and Classification
The IP was registered to Cloudflare, Inc. (ASN 13335, CLOUDFLARENET) within the 172.64.0.0/13 CIDR block. Network role classification identified the infrastructure type as CDN with connection type reporting "Firewalled / No Services." No open ports, TLS certificates, HTTP titles, or server banners were detected during service enumeration.
## Geolocation
Geolocation data indicated the IP was associated with France (FR), Île-de-France region, Paris. The geo-plausibility score was marked as true with a 2500km accuracy radius.
## Threat Indicators
No threat indicators were present. The IP was not flagged as a Tor exit node, known attacker, or spam source. Blacklist count was 0. DNSBL listing showed 1 listed count out of 8 total lists, representing a minor flag with no operational impact.
## Historical Observations
Analysis of 25 historical observations over time showed consistent classification as Cloudflare CDN infrastructure. All observations maintained confidence levels between 0.20 and 0.90 with no emergence of malicious indicators. No threat persistence days were recorded, and the IP was not identified as persistently malicious.
## Network Relationships
The relationship graph contained 11 entries, all mapping to the same network entity: CLOUDFLARENET. No external relationships to hostnames, organizations, or certificates were identified beyond the network association.
## Recommended Actions
No firewall rules or security actions were recommended. The IP presents no blocking criteria for defensive security operations.
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Analyst Note: This IP is part of Cloudflare's legitimate public CDN infrastructure. No defensive action required.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 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 |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 0% (None) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting — Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
🔌 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 | AS13335 |
| Network Prefix | 172.71.232.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 32% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 22% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 24% | 1 | 4 |
| geolocation | 28% | 2 | 4 |
| Overall | 22% | 12 | 22 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-16 04:31:19 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-06 06:25:38 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-06 06:26:02 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 26 |
| Total Observations | 29 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 172.71.232.139
Who owns the IP address 172.71.232.139?
172.71.232.139 is registered to Cloudflare, Inc.. The address falls within the 172.64.0.0/13 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 172.71.232.139 located?
Geolocation data places 172.71.232.139 in Paris, Île-de-France, United States. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 172.71.232.139 malicious or safe?
172.71.232.139 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.
Is 172.71.232.139 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
172.71.232.139 is classified as a content delivery network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.