179.53.226.172 is an IPv4 address operated by AS6400 - Compania Dominicana de Telefonos S. A., DO (AS6400), with approximate network location Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Its reverse DNS name is 172.226.53.179.d.dyn.claro.net.do. As of November 13, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (0/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Registered holder | Compañía Dominicana de Teléfonos S. A. |
| ASN | AS6400 |
| Network Name | 179.52.0.0 - 179.53.255.255 |
| CIDR Block | 179.52.0.0/15 |
| RIR | LACNIC |
| Network registration country | DO |
| Routing operator | AS6400 - Compania Dominicana de Telefonos S. A., DO |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 172.226.53.179.d.dyn.claro.net.do |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | 172.226.53.179.d.dyn.claro.net.do |
DNS Posture
Results describe the queried names. SPF, DMARC and CAA are domain policies, not requirements for every IP. DNSSEC here describes reverse DNS; inconclusive validation does not mean unsigned.
Not assessed: 0 conclusive IP DNS checks.
| caa | Not found at queried name do |
| spf | Unknown / lookup inconclusive 172.226.53.179.d.dyn.claro.net.do |
| dmarc | Unknown / lookup inconclusive _dmarc.172.226.53.179.d.dyn.claro.net.do |
| dnssec | Unknown / lookup inconclusive 172.226.53.179.in-addr.arpa |
| fcrDns | Unknown / lookup inconclusive 172.226.53.179.d.dyn.claro.net.do |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 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 | AS6400 |
| Network Prefix | 179.52.0.0/15 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 43% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 20% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 28% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 40% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| geolocation | 28% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 30% | 10 | 12 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-11-05 23:40:16 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-11-07 22:30:11 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-11-13 08:47:40 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 25 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 179.53.226.172
Who owns the IP address 179.53.226.172?
179.53.226.172 is registered to Compañía Dominicana de Teléfonos S. A.. The address falls within the 179.52.0.0/15 network block. Registration is held at LACNIC.
Where is 179.53.226.172 located?
Geolocation data places 179.53.226.172 in Santo Domingo, Nacional, Dominican Republic. IP geolocation is approximate, not a precise physical address. Registration country and certificate organization addresses do not establish service location.
Is 179.53.226.172 malicious or safe?
179.53.226.172 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 179.53.226.172?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 179.53.226.172 is 172.226.53.179.d.dyn.claro.net.do. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.