# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Subject: 20.189.124.16/32
Date: 2026-06-22
Classification: Moderate Risk - Cloud Infrastructure
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 20.189.124.16 is assigned to Microsoft Corporation (ASN 8075) within the MSFT network block (20.180.0.0/14). The address operates as Microsoft Azure cloud compute infrastructure. Risk assessment yields a score of 50 (Moderate Risk), with 2 DNSBL listings across 8 total lists. No direct threat indicators observed. The IP shows no active services, open ports, or TLS certificates.
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## OWNERSHIP & INFRASTRUCTURE
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | Microsoft Corporation |
| **ASN** | 8075 |
| **Network Block** | 20.180.0.0/14 |
| **Geolocation** | United States (MA/Boston) |
| **Timezone** | America/New_York |
| **Infrastructure Type** | CloudCompute (Azure) |
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## THREAT ASSESSMENT
- Risk Score: 50 (Moderate Risk)
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not calculated
- Known Attacker: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Spam Source: No
- Blacklist Count: 2 lists (of 8 total)
- Known Campaigns: None identified
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## NETWORK CLASSIFICATION
- Provider: Microsoft Azure
- Connection Type: Cloud infrastructure
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificates: None
- HTTP Services: None detected
- DNS Resolution: No forward resolution available
- PTR Hostnames: None
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## CONTROL PLANE DATA
- DNSSEC Valid: Yes
- BGP Prefix: 20.184.0.0/13
- RPKI State: Not assessed
- IRR Consistency: Not assessed
- Route Changes (30d): 0
- Route Stability: False
- MoAS: False
- DNSBL Listed: Yes (2/8 lists)
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Total Observations: 13 signals
- Abuse Density: 0 (clean subnet classification)
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Most Recent Signal: 2026-06-22 (subnet abuse density: 0)
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## RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
- Same Network: MSFT (2 entries)
- Related Hostnames: None detected
- Related Organizations: None detected
- Related Certificates: None detected
- Correlated IPs: 0
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## SUBNET ANALYSIS (/24)
- Subnet: 20.189.124.16/24
- Total Siblings: 1
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Abuse Density: 0
- Risk Distribution: High 0, Medium 0, Low 0
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## SECURITY ACTIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS
Risk Score: 50 โ Actionable rules generated based on risk profile
| Platform | Recommended Action |
|---|---|
| **iptables** | `iptables -A INPUT -s 20.189.124.16 -j DROP` |
| **nftables** | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 20.189.124.16 drop` |
| **nginx** | `deny 20.189.124.16;` |
| **pfSense** | `20.189.124.16/32` |
| **Cloudflare WAF** | Block with expression `ip.src eq 20.189.124.16` |
| **AWS WAF** | `Addresses: ["20.189.124.16/32"]` |
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## INTELLIGENCE NARRATIVE
IP 20.189.124.16 belongs to Microsoft Azure's global cloud infrastructure. The address shows no active services, open ports, or TLS certificates, consistent with Azure's firewalled compute resources. While the IP is not flagged as a known attacker or spam source, the presence of 2 DNSBL listings warrants monitoring. The subnet exhibits zero abuse density with no threat siblings detected. No historical threat persistence or ownership changes observed across the 13 observation points.
Recommended: Evaluate against legitimate traffic patterns. If the IP initiates unsolicited connections, apply blocking rules. Monitor for reputation changes given the DNSBL listings.
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Generated by IPDebrief Intelligence Platform
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๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | MSFT |
| CIDR Block | 20.180.0.0/14 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting โ Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Server | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | โ |
| Valid Until | โ |
๐ฏ Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| routing | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| services | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-06-21 18:29:30 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-23 07:03:40 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-22 05:00:58 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 15 |
| Total Observations | 15 |
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