# IPDEBRIEF INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
IP Address: 20.203.205.96/32
Classification: Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure
Risk Level: Moderate Risk (Score: 65)
Date: 2026-07-30
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## Executive Summary
IP 20.203.205.96 is identified as Microsoft Corporation (ASN 8075) infrastructure located in Zurich, Switzerland (20.192.0.0/10 CIDR block). The address represents Microsoft Azure cloud compute infrastructure with no active services exposed. Risk score of 65 indicates moderate risk primarily due to DNSBL listings and cloud infrastructure classification. No active threat indicators detected.
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## Technical Profile
Ownership:
- Organization: Microsoft Corporation
- ASN: 8075 (MSFT)
- CIDR Block: 20.192.0.0/10
- RIR: ARIN
- Abuse Contact: abuse@microsoft.com
Geolocation:
- Country: Switzerland (CH)
- City: Zurich
- Accuracy Radius: 2500km
- GeoConsensus: Validated (1 source)
Network Role:
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute
- Provider: Microsoft Azure
- Is Cloud: Yes
- Is Hosting: Yes
- Open Ports: None detected
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services
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## Threat Intelligence
Active Indicators: None
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Known Campaigns: None
- Threat Feeds: Empty
Control Plane Data:
- DNSBL Listed: 3 of 8 total lists
- Route Stability: False
- BGP Prefix: 20.192.0.0/10
- Origin ASN: 8075
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## Neighborhood Analysis (Subnet: 20.203.205.96/24)
Abuse Density: 0 (Clean)
Neighbor Count: 2
Risk Distribution: 0 High, 0 Medium, 2 Low
| Neighbor IP | Risk Score | Authority Score | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.203.205.107 | 25 | 50 | Low |
| 20.203.205.243 | 25 | 50 | Low |
All sibling IPs in the /24 subnet are classified as low risk with no threat siblings detected.
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## Relationship Graph
Three relationships identified, all classified as "Same Network" type pointing to Microsoft Corporation (MSFT). Confirms IP is part of Microsoft's broader network infrastructure.
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## Historical Signals (14 Observations)
Recent observation activity shows consistent Microsoft Corporation ownership identification with no persistent malicious behavior:
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Threat Observation Count: 0
- Persistently Malicious: False
Geolocation signals show some variance (US vs. Switzerland) with varying confidence levels, consistent with cloud infrastructure routing characteristics.
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## Recommended Actions
Firewall Rule: Allow traffic to Microsoft Azure IP ranges
Threat Mitigation: No immediate blocking required
Monitoring: Standard cloud infrastructure monitoring
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## Intelligence Assessment
This IP represents legitimate Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure with no evidence of malicious activity. The moderate risk score (65) reflects DNSBL listings common for large cloud providers rather than active threat indicators. The clean neighborhood profile (0 abuse density) and lack of open services indicate proper security hardening. SOC teams should maintain allow-listing for this IP in Microsoft Azure traffic flows. No defensive blocking recommended.
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Source: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform
Generated: 2026-07-30
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 | 40% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 25% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-29 10:33:59 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 23:22:33 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 23:27:48 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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