# IP Intelligence Briefing: 20.169.93.179
Classification: Low Risk Cloud Infrastructure
Report Date: 2026-08-13
## Executive Summary
IP 20.169.93.179 is a Microsoft Azure cloud compute resource with a low-risk profile. No malicious indicators, threat campaigns, or abuse patterns detected. The IP belongs to Microsoft Corporation's enterprise network (ASN 8075) and operates within the 20.160.0.0/12 CIDR block.
## Ownership & Network Classification
- Organization: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
- ASN: 8075
- CIDR Block: 20.160.0.0/12
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States (US-AZ)
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute (Microsoft Azure)
- Network Role: Firewalled / No Services Detected
- Classification: Not CDN, VPN, proxy, Tor, or residential
## Risk Assessment
- Overall Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Abuse Confidence Score: None recorded
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Campaigns: None
- Persistently Malicious: False
## Threat Indicators
No active threat indicators identified:
- Not listed as known attacker
- Not a spam source
- Not a Tor exit node
- No known malware campaigns
- No WAF violations or honeypot hits
## Technical Observations
- Open Ports: None detected
- DNS Resolution: No PTR records; forward resolution not confirmed
- TLS/Certificates: None observed
- HTTP Services: No active HTTP title or banner detected
- DNSSEC: Valid
- Route Stability: Unstable (route changes observed)
- DNSBL Status: Listed on 1 of 8 DNSBL feeds (minimal operator impact)
## Historical Analysis
Analysis of 13 observations indicates consistent behavior:
- No ownership changes detected
- No threat persistence days recorded
- Recent signals confirm Microsoft Corporation ownership
- Geo-validation shows plausible location data (Phoenix, AZ)
## Subnet Neighborhood Analysis
IP 20.169.93.179 resides in /24 subnet 20.169.93.0.0 with the following neighbor profile:
- Total Neighbors: 2 active siblings
- Abuse Density: 0 (clean)
- Neighbor Risk Distribution: 2 Low Risk, 0 Medium, 0 High
- Notable Neighbors:
- 20.169.93.25 (Risk Score: 25)
- 20.169.93.180 (Risk Score: 25)
## Recommended Actions
No immediate blocking or filtering actions required. The IP represents legitimate Microsoft Azure infrastructure. Monitor for any unexpected behavior changes given the route instability flag.
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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 | 27% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 25% | 1 | 3 |
| 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 | 2026-08-31 00:47:03 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-31 00:52:07 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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