172.71.253.170
172.71.253.170 is an IPv4 address operated by Cloudflare, Inc. (AS13335), geolocated to Chicago, United States. It belongs to datacenter or hosting infrastructure. As of October 21, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
Intelligence assessment indicated IP 172.71.253.170 is associated with Cloudflare, Inc. (ASN 13335) within the CLOUDFLARENET infrastructure. The address functioned as a CDN component with a low-risk reputation score of 25. No active services, open ports, or HTTP titles were observed during the scan.
While the broader subnet was classified as clean with no known threat siblings, the specific IP was listed on one of eight DNS blacklists. Significant data contradictions existed regarding geolocation; the profile stated Chicago, Illinois, yet Round-Trip Time measurements recorded 39ms against a minimum possible distance calculation of 134.2ms. The address was labeled a Suspicious Host with low-confidence attribution.
Operational guidance recommended monitoring the node due to signal contradictions. No active threat indicators, known campaigns, or persistent malicious behavior were confirmed.
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 | 172.71.253.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 43% | 2 | 5 |
| Overall | 24% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-09-28 06:54:03 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-21 12:57:16 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-21 13:15:28 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 27 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 172.71.253.170
Who owns the IP address 172.71.253.170?
172.71.253.170 is registered to Cloudflare, Inc.. The address falls within the 172.64.0.0/13 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 172.71.253.170 located?
Geolocation data places 172.71.253.170 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 172.71.253.170 malicious or safe?
172.71.253.170 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 172.71.253.170 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
172.71.253.170 is classified as a content delivery network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.