196.210.27.153
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Dimension Data |
| ASN | AS20011 |
| Network Name | ORG-DD1-AFRINIC |
| CIDR Block | 196.210.0.0/16 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 196-210-27-153.ftth.web.africa |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | 196-210-27-153.ftth.web.africa |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not 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 | |||
| 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 | AS20011 |
| Network Prefix | 196.210.0.0/17 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 35% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 22% | 6 | 6 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-08 19:11:19 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-26 21:36:02 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 07:26:50 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 196.210.27.153
Who owns the IP address 196.210.27.153?
196.210.27.153 is registered to Dimension Data. The address falls within the 196.210.0.0/16 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 196.210.27.153 located?
Geolocation data places 196.210.27.153 in Sasolburg, Free State, South Africa. The local time zone is Africa/Johannesburg. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 196.210.27.153 malicious or safe?
196.210.27.153 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 196.210.27.153?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 196.210.27.153 is 196-210-27-153.ftth.web.africa. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.