20.12.196.35📋 Copy

# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING

Target: 20.12.196.35/32

Date: Current

Classification: Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure

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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

IP 20.12.196.35 is a low-risk Microsoft Azure cloud compute endpoint located in Des Moines, IA, US. The address demonstrates standard cloud infrastructure behavior with no active services, no open ports, and minimal threat indicators. The IP is part of Microsoft Corporation's network (ASN 8075) and shows no evidence of malicious activity.

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## RISK ASSESSMENT

Overall Risk Score: 25/100 (Low Risk)

Reputation: Low Risk

Abuse Confidence: Not elevated

Threat Persistence: Not persistently malicious (0 threat persistence days)

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## OWNERSHIP & INFRASTRUCTURE

• Organization: Microsoft Corporation (ASN 8075)
• Network Role: CloudCompute / Microsoft Azure
• Infrastructure Type: Cloud hosting environment
• Registration: ARIN
• CIDR Block: 20.0.0.0/11 (BGP prefix)

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## GEOLOCATION DATA

• Location: Des Moines, Iowa, US
• Coordinates: 41.5868° N, 93.6250° W
• Timezone: America/Chicago
• Validation Status: GeoPlausible: FALSE (RTT violation detected - 54ms vs minimum 141.3ms for distance)
• Distance from Probe: 7066.3km

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## NETWORK BEHAVIOR

Service Exposure: None (Firewalled / No Services)

Open Ports: 0

TLS Certificate: None

DNS Records: 0 forward-resolved hostnames

PTR Records: 0

Control Plane Indicators:

• DNSSEC: Valid
• Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
• DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 total lists
• Route Stability: Unstable (isRouteStable: false)

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## THREAT INDICATORS

Active Threats: None detected

Blacklist Count: 0

Known Campaigns: None

Tor Exit Node: No

Known Attacker: No

Spam Source: No

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## NETWORK RELATIONSHIPS

• Total Relationships: 15
• Relationship Type: Same Network (MSFT/Microsoft)
• Network Affiliation: All 15 relationships indicate Microsoft infrastructure
• No External Associations: No links to unrelated organizations or domains

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## SUBNET ANALYSIS (20.12.196.0/24)

• Subnet Abuse Density: 1 (Minimal)
• Classification: Mostly Clean
• Total Sibling IPs: 1
• Active Sibling IPs: 1
• Threat Sibling IPs: 1
• Risk Distribution: High: 0, Medium: 0, Low: 0
• Inherited Risk: 2

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## OBSERVATION HISTORY

• Total Observations: 20
• Observation Period: Recent (2026-06-20 timeframe)
• Recent Signals:

- Neighborhood classification (mostly_clean)

- DNS/operator scoring (Minimal)

- Service scanning (no ports open)

- Blacklist monitoring (8 total lists, 0 listings)

• Threat Trend: Stable with no escalation

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## RECOMMENDED ACTIONS

Firewall Rule: No blocking required

Monitoring Level: Standard

Threat Hunting: No active indicators warrant investigation

Alerting: No thresholds exceeded

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## ANALYST NOTES

This IP represents typical Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. The absence of open ports and services is expected for cloud compute endpoints. The geolocation discrepancy (geoPlausible: FALSE) may indicate routing complexity typical of large-scale cloud environments. No defensive action is required based on current intelligence.

Confidence Level: High

Data Sources: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.