197.254.22.78
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | James Macharia |
| ASN | AS15808 |
| Network Name | ORG-CSL1-AFRINIC |
| CIDR Block | 197.254.0.0/17 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | KE |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 197.254.22.78.acesskenya.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | 197.254.22.78.acesskenya.net |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | 2/2 domains |
| DMARC | 2/2 domains |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
| Domains Checked | 2 domains |
☁️ 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 | AS15808 |
| Network Prefix | 197.254.16.0/20 |
| 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 | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| reputation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 26% | 7 | 7 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-06 18:16:41 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-26 20:40:02 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-26 08:31:55 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 197.254.22.78
Who owns the IP address 197.254.22.78?
197.254.22.78 is registered to James Macharia. The address falls within the 197.254.0.0/17 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 197.254.22.78 located?
Geolocation data places 197.254.22.78 in Marseille, Nairobi County, France. The local time zone is Europe/Paris. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 197.254.22.78 malicious or safe?
197.254.22.78 currently carries a high risk assessment, meaning indicators associated with malicious or abusive activity have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 197.254.22.78?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 197.254.22.78 is 197.254.22.78.acesskenya.net. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.