🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Dimension Data |
| ASN | AS20011 |
| Network Name | ORG-DD1-AFRINIC |
| CIDR Block | 196.208.32.0/19 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 196-208-46-53.ip.broadband.ddii.network |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 196-208-46-53.ip.broadband.ddii.network |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| 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 | |||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS20011 |
| Network Prefix | 196.208.44.0/22 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| routing | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 8% | 2 | 2 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-09 07:24:03 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-26 23:00:22 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 07:09:57 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 16 |
| Total Observations | 18 |
Full dossier details are available via our API.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 196.208.46.53
Who owns the IP address 196.208.46.53?
196.208.46.53 is registered to Dimension Data. The address falls within the 196.208.32.0/19 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 196.208.46.53 located?
Geolocation data places 196.208.46.53 in London, Western Cape, United Kingdom. The local time zone is Europe/London. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 196.208.46.53 malicious or safe?
196.208.46.53 currently carries a moderate risk assessment, meaning some indicators warrant caution, but the evidence is mixed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 196.208.46.53?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 196.208.46.53 is 196-208-46-53.ip.broadband.ddii.network. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.