# IP Intelligence Briefing: 185.137.168.173/32
Classification: Low Risk | Date Generated: 2026-07-25
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 185.137.168.173 presents as a low-risk infrastructure endpoint with a current risk score of 25/100. The IP is associated with a German hosting provider network and demonstrates no active threat indicators, blacklist presence, or malicious reputation. No recommended security actions are currently warranted based on the risk profile.
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## OWNERSHIP AND NETWORK ATTRIBUTES
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ASN | 45012 |
| Organization | cloudpit.io Hostmaster |
| Network Name | DE-PROVIDERBOX-20160208 |
| CIDR Block | 185.137.168.0/22 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Registration | N/A |
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## GEOLOCATION
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany (DE) |
| City | D-44263 Dortmund |
| Coordinates | 51.17°N, 10.45°E |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Accuracy Radius | 400 km |
| Geo Consensus | True |
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## THREAT ASSESSMENT
Overall Risk Score: 25/100 (Low Risk)
Threat Indicators:
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Is Tor Exit: False
- Is Known Attacker: False
- Is Spam Source: False
- Known Campaigns: None
Reputation Sources: No active threat feeds or reputation sources flagged.
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## NETWORK ROLE AND CLASSIFICATION
- Infrastructure Type: Firewalled / No Services Detected
- Service Classification: Not CDN, Cloud, VPN, Proxy, Tor, or Hosting
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificate: None
- HTTP Title: None
- Mobile Carrier: None
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## DNS ANALYSIS
- PTR Hostname: server209.campusspeicher.de
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed (1 hostname)
- Forward Hostnames: server209.campusspeicher.de
- Forward Resolution Count: 1
- SPF Record: Present
- DMARC Record: Not present
- TXT Record Count: 0
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## CONTROL PLANE
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Origin ASN | 45012 |
| BGP Prefix | 185.137.168.0/22 |
| Operator Score | 0.2609 (Basic) |
| Route Stability | False |
| DNSSEC Valid | True |
| DNSBL Listed | 1/8 lists |
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## SUBNET NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet: 185.137.168.0/24
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Abuse Density | 0% |
| Classification | Clean |
| Total Siblings | 1 |
| Active Siblings | 0 |
| Threat Siblings | 0 |
| High Risk Neighbors | 0 |
| Medium Risk Neighbors | 0 |
| Low Risk Neighbors | 0 |
Assessment: The immediate /24 subnet demonstrates clean classification with zero abuse density and no threat siblings.
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Total Observations: 16 (as of 2026-07-25)
Key Historical Signals:
- Subnet Classification: Consistently "clean" across all observations
- Abuse Density: 0.0 (persistent)
- Ownership Changes: 0 (stable)
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Geolocation: Confirmed Germany (DE) across multiple signal sources
- Network Type: Consistent classification as non-residential, non-mobile, non-cloud infrastructure
Temporal Analysis: No persistent malicious behavior detected. The IP has maintained a stable profile with no significant risk escalation patterns.
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## ENTITY RELATIONSHIPS
Total Relationships: 7
Relationship Types:
- Same Network (4 instances): DE-PROVIDERBOX-20160208
- DNS Association (3 instances): server209.campusspeicher.de
Associated Hostnames:
- server209.campusspeicher.de (multiple DNS associations)
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## RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Status: No Action Required
The IP address 185.137.168.173 presents a low-risk profile with no active threat indicators, blacklist presence, or malicious reputation. Standard logging and monitoring practices are sufficient. No firewall rules or blocking actions are recommended at this time.
Monitoring Triggers:
- New blacklist listings
- Risk score escalation beyond 50
- Detection of open services (ports, TLS, HTTP)
- Emergence of threat indicators in threat feeds
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End of Briefing
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | cloudpit.io Hostmaster |
| ASN | AS45012 |
| Network Name | DE-PROVIDERBOX-20160208 |
| CIDR Block | 185.137.168.0/22 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | DE |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | server209.campusspeicher.de |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | server209.campusspeicher.de |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS45012 |
| Network Prefix | 185.137.168.0/22 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 16% | 4 | 5 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-09 07:23:46 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-27 04:55:37 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 05:52:50 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 17 |
| Total Observations | 18 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 185.137.168.173
Who owns the IP address 185.137.168.173?
185.137.168.173 is registered to cloudpit.io Hostmaster. The address falls within the 185.137.168.0/22 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 185.137.168.173 located?
Geolocation data places 185.137.168.173 in Germany. The local time zone is Europe/Berlin. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 185.137.168.173 malicious or safe?
185.137.168.173 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 185.137.168.173?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 185.137.168.173 is server209.campusspeicher.de. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.