INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 20.172.218.20/32
Classification: LOW RISK β TRUSTED INFRASTRUCTURE
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 20.172.218.20/32 is identified as Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure (ASN 8075, Microsoft Corporation). Risk assessment yields a score of 0/100 with no malicious indicators detected. The address is part of Microsoft's enterprise cloud network (20.160.0.0/12) and shows no evidence of abuse, malware distribution, or command-and-control activity. No security actions are recommended for this IP.
2. OWNERSHIP & GEOLLOCATION
- Organization: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
- ASN: 8075 (Microsoft)
- CIDR Block: 20.160.0.0/12
- Location: Virginia, US (Coordinates: 37.37, -79.46)
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute (Microsoft Azure)
- Registration: ARIN (RIR)
- Abuse Contact: Available via RDAP
3. THREAT INDICATORS
- Risk Score: 0
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Campaigns: None
- Threat Feeds: Clean
4. NETWORK ROLE & SERVICES
- Provider: Microsoft Azure
- Connection Type: Cloud infrastructure
- Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificate: Not applicable
- HTTP Title: Not applicable
- DNS Resolution: No PTR hostnames, no forward resolution
- Email Auth: No SPF, no DMARC records configured (typical for cloud compute)
5. NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS (20.172.218.0/24)
- Subnet Classification: Clean
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Total Siblings: 1
- Active Siblings: 1
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Inherited Risk: 0
6. OBSERVATION HISTORY
- Total Observations: 18 signals (as of 2026-08-05)
- Geolocation Consistency: Consistent Virginia, US placement
- Operator Classification: Minimal (0.1304)
- DNSSEC: Validated
- Route Stability: Stable
- Threat Persistence: 0 days (no persistent malicious activity)
7. RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
- Total Relationships: 9
- Relationship Type: Same Network (MSFT)
- Network Association: Consistent Microsoft Azure network membership
- No External Associations: No links to external organizations or campaigns
8. CONTROL PLANE DATA
- Origin ASN: 8075
- BGP Prefix: 20.160.0.0/12
- RPKI State: Not validated
- IRR Consistency: Not applicable
- Route Changes (30d): 0
- DNSSEC Validation: Valid
- DNSBL Listings: 0/8
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
9. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
- Risk Level: None
- Firewall Rules: Not required
- Monitoring: Standard monitoring sufficient
- Action: No action required. This is legitimate Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
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ASSESSMENT: This IP address represents trusted Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure with no malicious indicators. It is not recommended to block or flag this address. Standard cloud provider traffic should be expected from this range.
Generated: [Current Timestamp]
Data Sources: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform
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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 | 35% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 15% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 24% | 10 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-22 01:11:35 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 16:33:43 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 16:48:49 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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