2.18.72.243
2.18.72.243 is an IPv4 address operated by AKAM1-RIPE-MNT (AS16625), geolocated to Boston, Netherlands. It belongs to datacenter or hosting infrastructure with reverse DNS name a2-18-72-243.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com. As of October 21, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (20/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | AKAM1-RIPE-MNT |
| ASN | AS16625 |
| Network Name | AKAMAI-PA |
| CIDR Block | 2.18.64.0/20 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | EU |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | a2-18-72-243.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | a2-18-72-243.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Web Server |
| Network Tier | Hosting — Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | http | tcp | — |
| 443 | https | tcp | — |
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 3389, 8080, 8443 (2 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | Web server detected |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | secure.fox.comaff.fox.comaffiliates-qa.fox.comaffiliates-staging.fox.comaffiliates.fox.comapi-foxupfront.fox.comapi-staging.fox.comapi2.fox.comapi3.fox.comaptve-fx.foxneodigital.com |
| Valid From | 2026-08-19T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Valid Until | 2027-03-05T23:59:59+00:00 |
| TLS Protocol | Tls13 |
| Cipher Suite | TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 |
| Signature Algorithm | sha256RSA |
| Validity Period | 198 days |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS16625 |
| Network Prefix | 2.18.72.0/22 |
| Route mapping | Found |
| Certificates in transparency logs | 0 certificates |
| HSTS | Not detected |
| CSP | Not detected |
| HTTP/2 | Not detected |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 22% | 10 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Contradictory (48%) — 3 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (40%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
⚠ Geo sources disagree on country: US, NL
⚠ TLS certificate claims US but primary geo says NL
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-09-30 11:49:50 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-18 10:36:02 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-21 10:46:12 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 25 |
| Total Observations | 34 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 2.18.72.243
Who owns the IP address 2.18.72.243?
2.18.72.243 is registered to AKAM1-RIPE-MNT. The address falls within the 2.18.64.0/20 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 2.18.72.243 located?
Geolocation data places 2.18.72.243 in Boston, US-MA, Netherlands. The local time zone is Europe/Amsterdam. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 2.18.72.243 malicious or safe?
2.18.72.243 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 2.18.72.243?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 2.18.72.243 is a2-18-72-243.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
What ports are open on 2.18.72.243?
Responsive ports observed on 2.18.72.243 include 80, 443. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.
Is 2.18.72.243 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
2.18.72.243 is classified as a content delivery network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.