# IP Intelligence Briefing: 20.2.193.243/32
Classification: Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure
Risk Assessment: Moderate Risk (Score: 50)
Jurisdiction: Hong Kong (Geo-Consensus Confirmed)
Date: Current Assessment
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## Summary
IP 20.2.193.243 is a Microsoft Azure cloud compute endpoint (ASN 8075) with a moderate risk score of 50. The IP shows no active threat indicators, is not associated with known malicious campaigns, and operates within Microsoft's cloud infrastructure.
## Infrastructure Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | 8075 |
| Infrastructure Type | Cloud Compute (Azure) |
| Geolocation | Hong Kong |
| Open Ports/Services | None detected |
| DNSBL Listings | 2 of 8 checks positive |
## Threat Indicators
- Known Attacker: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Spam Source: No
- Threat Feeds: None detected
- Known Campaigns: None
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not assigned
The IP is not actively flagged as malicious by any threat feeds or reputation sources. The risk score is elevated primarily due to DNSBL listings rather than active threat activity.
## Neighborhood Analysis
The /24 subnet (20.2.193.0/24) shows minimal abuse density (0). One sibling IP (20.2.193.187) shares a moderate risk score of 50, indicating consistent cloud infrastructure characteristics rather than coordinated malicious activity.
## Historical Observations
Nine observations recorded show mixed geolocation reporting (US and Hong Kong), consistent with Azure's global infrastructure. Operator score remains minimal (0.1304) throughout the observation period. No ownership changes detected.
## Recommended Actions
No active blocking is required at this time based on risk profile. If blocking is necessary due to organizational policy:
```bash
# iptables
iptables -A INPUT -s 20.2.193.243 -j DROP
# nftables
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 20.2.193.243 drop
```
Note: These are probabilistic recommendations. Verify with additional signals before implementing blocking rules.
## Conclusion
This IP represents legitimate Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. The moderate risk score is not indicative of malicious activity but rather reflects cloud infrastructure characteristics. No immediate threat mitigation required. SOC teams should treat incoming connections from this IP as benign unless additional context indicates otherwise.
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๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | MSFT |
| CIDR Block | 20.0.0.0/11 |
| 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 | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 12% | 3 | 3 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-12 12:21:25 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-30 16:45:53 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 04:18:10 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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