196.216.8.31
196.216.8.31 is an IPv4 address announced by AS36913, with approximate network location Cape Town, South Africa. Its reverse DNS name is ns1.bdsmw.com. As of November 12, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (0/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Registered holder | Lydia Phiri |
| ASN | AS36913 |
| Network Name | 196.216.8.0 - 196.216.8.127 |
| CIDR Block | 196.216.8.0/25 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Network registration country | MW |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ns1.bdsmw.com |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | ns1.bdsmw.com |
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.
| spf | Not checked |
| dmarc | Not checked |
| fcrDns | Not checked |
| dnssec | Not checked |
| caa | Not checked |
☁️ 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 | AS36913 |
| Network Prefix | 196.216.8.0/24 |
| 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 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 16% | 4 | 4 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Aging
| First Seen | 2026-10-18 14:49:53 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-11-11 08:28:18 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-11-12 13:36:31 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Aging |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 196.216.8.31
Who owns the IP address 196.216.8.31?
196.216.8.31 is registered to Lydia Phiri. The address falls within the 196.216.8.0/25 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 196.216.8.31 located?
Geolocation data places 196.216.8.31 in Cape Town, 11, South Africa. The local time zone is Africa/Johannesburg. IP geolocation is approximate, not a precise physical address. Registration country and certificate organization addresses do not establish service location.
Is 196.216.8.31 malicious or safe?
196.216.8.31 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 196.216.8.31?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 196.216.8.31 is ns1.bdsmw.com. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.