# IP Intelligence Briefing: 20.168.117.145/32
Classification: Microsoft Azure Infrastructure
Report Date: Based on 2026-08-13 observations
Risk Level: LOW (Score: 25/100)
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## Executive Summary
IP address 20.168.117.145 is identified as Microsoft Corporation infrastructure within the 20.160.0.0/12 CIDR block. The IP demonstrates low-risk characteristics consistent with legitimate cloud compute infrastructure. No active threat indicators or malicious behavior detected.
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## Ownership & Network Classification
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) |
| **ASN** | 8075 |
| **CIDR Block** | 20.160.0.0/12 |
| **Network Type** | Microsoft Azure CloudCompute |
| **Geolocation** | Phoenix, AZ, United States |
| **Registration** | ARIN |
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## Risk Assessment
| Metric | Value | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| **Risk Score** | 25 | Low Risk |
| **Abuse Confidence** | N/A | Not applicable |
| **Blacklist Count** | 0 | Clean |
| **DNSBL Listings** | 1/8 | Minor |
| **Provider Score** | 0 | Neutral |
| **Authority Score** | 0 | Neutral |
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## Threat Intelligence Findings
Active Threat Indicators: None
- No known attacker classification
- No spam source identification
- No Tor exit node status
- No known campaign associations
- No threat feed matches
Behavioral Analysis:
- No persistent malicious activity detected
- 0 threat observation count
- Not classified as persistently malicious
- No honeypot hits recorded
- No enumeration strikes detected
- No WAF violations observed
Network Services:
- No open ports detected
- No TLS certificates identified
- No HTTP services responding
- Status: Firewalled / No Services
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## Temporal Analysis
Observation History: 14 signals recorded on 2026-08-13
- Consistent geolocation data pointing to Phoenix, AZ
- Network ownership stable with 0 ownership changes
- No observed threat persistence patterns
- No significant risk escalation detected
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## Network Context
Subnet Analysis (20.168.117.0/24):
- Total Neighbors: 0
- Abuse Density: 0
- High-Risk Neighbors: 0
- Medium-Risk Neighbors: 0
- Low-Risk Neighbors: 0
Relationship Graph:
- Primary Association: Microsoft network (MSFT)
- No external threat-related relationships identified
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## Recommended Actions
Firewall/Security Posture:
- No blocking recommended; IP represents legitimate Microsoft Azure infrastructure
- Standard egress/ingress rules applicable
- No specific firewall rules required
Monitoring Considerations:
- Monitor for any unusual outbound connections from this IP if it appears in threat logs
- No immediate threat intelligence alerts generated
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## Intelligence Conclusion
IP 20.168.117.145 represents Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure with a low-risk profile. The IP demonstrates stable ownership, no malicious indicators, and clean threat intelligence posture. SOC analysts should treat this IP as benign infrastructure unless specific contextual threat indicators emerge in operational logs.
Confidence Level: HIGH
Data Freshness: Current (2026-08-13)
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | MSFT |
| CIDR Block | 20.160.0.0/12 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting β Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
π 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 | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 39% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 23% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-08 22:39:09 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-30 19:19:19 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-30 19:26:40 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 28 |
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