184.104.198.189
184.104.198.189 is an IPv4 address operated by Hurricane Electric LLC (AS6939), geolocated to Boston, United States. Its reverse DNS name is be4.core1.osl1.he.net. As of November 2, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
IP 184.104.198.189 was attributed to Hurricane Electric LLC (ASN 6939) within the 184.104.0.0/15 block. The address maintained a Low Risk reputation score of 20 with zero blacklist entries. Network scanning revealed no open ports, classifying the service purpose as "Firewalled / No Services." DNS resolution identified the PTR hostname as be4.core1.osl1.he.net, with SPF and DMARC records in place.
Analysis revealed a geolocation contradiction where the US classification conflicted with RTT physics; observed RTT values were lower than the minimum possible threshold for the reported distance. GeoPlausible validation failed. Despite these inconsistencies, behavioral indicators showed no active attacks, honeypot hits, or known campaign associations. The overall intelligence confidence was rated at 25% due to data contradictions.
Operational recommendation: Monitor the address for changes, as signal contradictions were present. The IP was not flagged as a known attacker or spam source.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Hurricane Electric LLC |
| ASN | AS6939 |
| Network Name | HURRICANE-11 |
| CIDR Block | 184.104.0.0/15 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | be4.core1.osl1.he.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | be4.core1.osl1.he.net |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ 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 | AS6939 |
| Network Prefix | 184.104.0.0/15 |
| Route mapping | Found |
| Certificates in transparency logs | 0 certificates |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 43% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 26% | 1 | 4 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 26% | 10 | 18 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-10-17 08:11:50 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-11-02 03:22:55 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-11-02 03:29:00 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 24 |
| Total Observations | 32 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 184.104.198.189
Who owns the IP address 184.104.198.189?
184.104.198.189 is registered to Hurricane Electric LLC. The address falls within the 184.104.0.0/15 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 184.104.198.189 located?
Geolocation data places 184.104.198.189 in Boston, MA, United States. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 184.104.198.189 malicious or safe?
184.104.198.189 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 184.104.198.189?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 184.104.198.189 is be4.core1.osl1.he.net. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.