20.12.194.227
## IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 20.12.194.227/32
Classification: Low Risk
Risk Score: 25/100
Assessment Date: 2026-06-21
Ownership & Infrastructure
The IP address belongs to Microsoft Corporation (AS8075, MSFT) within the 20.0.0.0/11 block. The address is classified as Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure (CloudCompute), hosted on cloud infrastructure with no exposed services or open ports detected.
Geolocation
Geolocation data indicates Des Moines, Iowa, US (latitude: 41.0613, longitude: -95.1226). However, geographic validation shows inconsistencies: geoPlausible flag is false with RTT anomalies (observed 53ms vs. minimum possible 141.3ms for stated distance), suggesting potential data quality issues.
Threat Indicators
No threat indicators present:
- Zero blacklist entries
- Not identified as known attacker, Tor exit, proxy, or spam source
- No known campaign associations
- Zero observed threat signals in historical monitoring
Network Neighborhood
The /24 subnet (20.12.194.0/24) shows zero abuse density with 0 high-risk, 0 medium-risk, and 0 low-risk neighbors. The neighborhood is classified as "clean" with no threat siblings identified.
Historical Observations
18 observations recorded through 2026-06-21, with consistent cloud infrastructure classification (Microsoft Azure). Signals include:
- ASN AS8075 Microsoft Corporation with 0 reputation
- Operator score: Minimal (0.1304)
- No persistence of malicious behavior observed
Control Plane Assessment
- BGP prefix: 20.0.0.0/11
- Route stability: Unstable (isRouteStable: false)
- DNSBL listings: 1 of 8 total lists
- RPKI validation: Not applicable
- IRR consistency: Not applicable
Relationship Graph
14 relationships identified, all classified as "Same Network" targeting MSFT (Microsoft Corporation), confirming network affiliation.
Security Actions
No immediate blocking or firewall actions required. The IP represents legitimate cloud infrastructure with no malicious indicators. Monitoring may continue as part of standard cloud provider traffic analysis.
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Summary: This IP address represents low-risk Microsoft Azure infrastructure. No threat indicators, blacklists, or malicious activity observed. Standard observation protocols apply; no defensive actions recommended.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | MSFT |
| CIDR Block | 20.0.0.0/11 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting — Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 18% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 33% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 19% | 9 | 12 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-26 00:50:20 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-29 02:26:39 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 08:29:27 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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