197.185.182.243
197.185.182.243 is an IPv4 address announced by AS37105, with approximate network location Johannesburg, South Africa. Its reverse DNS name is rain-197-185-182-243.rain.network. As of November 11, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (0/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Registered holder | rain admin role |
| ASN | AS37105 |
| Network Name | 197.185.0.0 - 197.185.255.255 |
| CIDR Block | 197.185.0.0/16 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Network registration country | ZA |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | rain-197-185-182-243.rain.network |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | rain-197-185-182-243.rain.network |
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 | AS37105 |
| Network Prefix | 197.185.128.0/18 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 20% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 20% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 20% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 20% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 13% | 4 | 4 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-11-09 21:51:18 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-11-11 05:51:36 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-11-11 06:02:07 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 16 |
| Total Observations | 16 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 197.185.182.243
Who owns the IP address 197.185.182.243?
197.185.182.243 is registered to rain admin role. The address falls within the 197.185.0.0/16 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 197.185.182.243 located?
Geolocation data places 197.185.182.243 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, 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 197.185.182.243 malicious or safe?
197.185.182.243 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 197.185.182.243?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 197.185.182.243 is rain-197-185-182-243.rain.network. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.