# Intelligence Briefing: 20.197.226.217/32
## Executive Summary
The IP address 20.197.226.217 is a Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure endpoint located in São Paulo, Brazil. The address maintains a low-risk profile (Risk Score: 25) with no active threat indicators, blacklist entries, or malicious behavior observed.
## Infrastructure Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | Microsoft Corporation (AS8075) |
| **Network** | 20.192.0.0/10 (MSFT) |
| **Infrastructure Type** | CloudCompute (Microsoft Azure) |
| **Geolocation** | São Paulo, Brazil (SP) |
| **Timezone** | America/Sao_Paulo |
| **Classification** | Cloud Hosting |
## Risk Assessment
Current Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Provider Score: 0
- Authority Score: 0
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Threat Feeds: None detected
- Known Campaigns: None
Network Role Indicators:
- Cloud infrastructure: Yes
- CDN: No
- VPN/Proxy: No
- Tor Exit: No
- Mobile: No
- Residential: No
- Anycast: No
## Historical Analysis
Signal observation history (20 observations):
- Most Recent: 2026-06-21
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Persistently Malicious: No
- Abuse Density: 1 (subnet level)
- Subnet Classification: Mostly Clean
- Threat Siblings: 1 (within /24)
The IP has demonstrated stable ownership and no persistent malicious behavior patterns. Historical signals confirm consistent cloud infrastructure classification with no degradation in risk posture.
## Relationship Graph
- Total Relationships: 15
- Relationship Type: Same Network (MSFT)
- External Entities: None
- Associated Hostnames: None detected
- Certificates: None
The IP is contained within the Microsoft network ecosystem with no external entity correlations.
## Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 20.197.226.217/24
- Abuse Density: 0-1 (minimal)
- Neighbor Count: 0
- Classification: Mostly Clean
- Threat Siblings: 1
The /24 subnet exhibits minimal abuse activity consistent with Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.
## Recommended Actions
No immediate action required. The IP address presents a low-risk profile with no actionable threat indicators.
For SOC Documentation:
- Monitor as known Microsoft Azure infrastructure
- No firewall blocking recommended
- No additional investigation warranted based on current signals
- Maintain baseline monitoring for cloud infrastructure traffic patterns
## Intelligence Notes
The IP 20.197.226.217/32 is a legitimate Microsoft Azure cloud endpoint. All observed signals align with expected cloud infrastructure behavior. No malicious activity, command-and-control communications, or abuse patterns have been detected. The address should be treated as benign cloud infrastructure traffic unless specific correlation with other threat intelligence indicates otherwise.
Report Date: Current analysis reflects data as of latest available observation.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | MSFT |
| CIDR Block | 20.192.0.0/10 |
| 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 | |||
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (0 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| 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 | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 21% | 10 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-29 05:55:11 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-29 06:10:12 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 06:13:41 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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