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# IPDEBRIEF INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING

Target IP: 20.205.229.184/32

Classification: Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure

Report Date: 2026-08-05

Risk Level: Moderate (65/100)

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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

IP 20.205.229.184 is a Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure address registered under Microsoft Corporation (ASN 8075) with a moderate risk score of 65/100. The IP is geolocated to Singapore and belongs to the 20.192.0.0/10 CIDR block. Despite the elevated risk score, no active threat indicators or known malicious campaigns were detected. The subnet maintains a clean classification with zero abuse density.

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## OWNERSHIP & INFRASTRUCTURE

The IP operates within Microsoft's cloud infrastructure with no active open ports or services detected. DNS resolution returns no PTR hostnames, and no email authentication records (SPF, DMARC) are associated with this address.

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## THREAT ASSESSMENT

Threat Indicators

• Blacklist Count: 0
• Known Attacker: No
• Spam Source: No
• Tor Exit Node: No
• Active Campaigns: None
• DNSBL Listed: 3 of 8 total lists

Risk Score Breakdown

• Overall Risk Score: 65 (Moderate)
• Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
• Threat Persistence Days: 0

While the risk score is elevated, the absence of active threat indicators suggests the score may reflect infrastructure-based flags rather than confirmed malicious activity. The IP is classified as a cloud provider with no evidence of proxy, VPN, or hosting abuse patterns.

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## OBSERVATION HISTORY

A total of 18 observations have been recorded for this IP address:

Temporal analysis indicates:

• Ownership Changes: 0
• Threat Observation Count: 0
• Persistent Malicious Activity: No
• Average Ownership Days: Not applicable

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## NETWORK RELATIONSHIPS

The relationship graph contains 5 relationships, all classified as "Same Network" pointing to Microsoft (MSFT). No external entity relationships, hostnames, organizations, or certificates were identified beyond the Microsoft infrastructure footprint.

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## SUBNET ANALYSIS (20.205.229.0/24)

Neighbor IP Analysis:

• 20.205.229.153 - Risk Score: 25, Authority Score: 50

The subnet demonstrates clean characteristics with minimal risk distribution. The sole neighboring IP exhibits low-risk behavior (25/100).

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## CONTROL PLANE DATA

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## RECOMMENDED ACTIONS

Firewall Rule Recommendations

iptables:

```bash

iptables -A INPUT -s 20.205.229.184 -j DROP

```

nftables:

```bash

nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 20.205.229.184 drop

```

nginx:

```nginx

deny 20.205.229.184;

```

Cloudflare WAF:

```json

{

"description": "Block 20.205.229.184 — IPDebrief risk score 65",

"action": "block",

"filter": {"expression": "ip.src eq 20.205.229.184"}

}

```

AWS WAF:

```json

{

"Addresses": ["20.205.229.184/32"],

"Description": "IPDebrief risk 65"

}

```

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## INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT

This IP address represents Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure with a moderate risk classification. The elevated risk score (65/100) is not supported by active threat indicators—no blacklists, known attackers, spam sources, or malicious campaigns were detected. The subnet environment remains clean with zero abuse density.

Recommended Approach: Implement monitoring controls as outlined above. Given the Microsoft Azure context, consider false positive possibilities while maintaining defensive posture. The recommendation to block stems from the moderate risk score but should be evaluated against business context and additional threat intelligence sources.

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END OF BRIEFING

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.