# IP Intelligence Briefing: 20.235.172.112/32
Date: 2026-06-19
Classification: Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure
Risk Assessment: Low Risk (Score: 25)
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## Executive Summary
IP 20.235.172.112 is a Microsoft Azure cloud compute endpoint associated with AS8075. The IP demonstrates low-risk characteristics with no active threat indicators, minimal operator score (0.2174), and classification as "mostly clean" within its subnet. The infrastructure shows standard Azure service patterns with geolocation reporting Chennai, India.
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## Ownership & Infrastructure
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **ASN** | 8075 |
| **Organization** | Microsoft Corporation |
| **Network Name** | MSFT (Microsoft) |
| **RIR** | ARIN |
| **Infrastructure Type** | CloudCompute |
| **Provider** | Microsoft Azure |
| **Registration** | N/A |
The IP operates within Microsoft's broader 20.192.0.0/10 BGP prefix and maintains route stability status as false. The control plane indicates DNSSEC validation enabled with CAA records present.
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## Geolocation Analysis
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Country** | IN (India) |
| **Region** | TN |
| **City** | Chennai |
| **Coordinates** | 13.08°N, 80.27°E |
| **Timezone** | Asia/Kolkata |
| **Accuracy Radius** | 150 km |
| **Geo Validation** | Plausible (ICMP blocked - unable to validate) |
| **Distance from Reference** | 7,752.4 km |
Geolocation consensus shows 2 sources but geoConsensus flag indicates conflicting data. Primary attribution places the endpoint in Chennai, India.
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## Threat Intelligence Indicators
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| **Risk Score** | 25 (Low Risk) |
| **Blacklist Count** | 0 |
| **Tor Exit Node** | False |
| **Known Attacker** | False |
| **Spam Source** | False |
| **Pulsedive Risk** | N/A |
| **Campaign Correlation** | None |
| **Threat Persistence** | 0 days |
| **Malicious Persistence** | False |
Active Threat Indicators: None detected. The IP shows no current association with known campaigns, threat feeds, or malicious reputation sources.
DNSBL Status: Listed on 1 of 8 monitored DNSBLs (operator score: 0.2174, labeled "Minimal").
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## Network Role & Services
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Open Ports** | None detected |
| **TLS Certificate** | None |
| **HTTP Title** | None |
| **Service Purpose** | Firewalled / No Services |
| **Cloud Infrastructure** | Yes (Azure) |
| **CDN** | No |
| **VPN** | No |
| **Proxy** | No |
| **Tor** | No |
| **Hosting** | Yes |
| **Mobile** | No |
| **Residential** | No |
| **Bogon** | No |
| **Anycast** | No |
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## Neighborhood Analysis (20.235.172.0/24)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| **Subnet** | 20.235.172.0/24 |
| **Abuse Density** | 1 |
| **Classification** | Mostly Clean |
| **Inherited Risk** | 2 |
| **Total Siblings** | 1 |
| **Active Siblings** | 1 |
| **Threat Siblings** | 1 |
| **Neighbor Count** | 0 |
The subnet demonstrates minimal abuse density with a "mostly clean" classification. One active sibling IP identified within the /24 range, though the neighbor tool returned zero neighbors. Risk inheritance score of 2 indicates low contamination from adjacent IPs.
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## Observation History
Total Observations: 22 signals recorded
Recent Activity (2026-06-19):
- 19:35 UTC: Geolocation validation (Chennai, India) โ ICMP blocked, unable to validate
- 19:34 UTC: Alienvault-OTX reputation signal (AS8075, Microsoft Corporation) โ has_threats: true
- 19:34 UTC: Operator score signal โ 0.2174, label "Minimal"
- 19:42 UTC (2026-06-14): Network classification โ Microsoft Azure, is_cloud: true
Temporal Indicators:
- Ownership changes: 0
- Threat observation count: 1
- Is persistently malicious: False
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## Relationships Graph
Total Relationships: 40 entities identified
Primary Relationship Types:
- 40+ "Same Network" relationships to Microsoft (MSFT) infrastructure
The relationship graph confirms strong Microsoft ecosystem association with no external organization linkages.
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## Security Assessment & Recommendations
Risk Level: LOW
Action Required: None
Key Findings:
1. Infrastructure is Microsoft Azure cloud compute with standard service patterns
2. No active threat indicators or campaign correlations detected
3. Minimal operator score (0.2174) with "Minimal" classification
4. Single DNSBL listing with low severity
5. Neighborhood shows clean classification with minimal abuse density
Monitoring Notes:
- Track DNSBL listing status (1 of 8 lists)
- Monitor for any changes in threat sibling activity within /24
- Verify geolocation consistency between sources (Chennai, IN vs US references in Alienvault data)
Firewall/Blocking: No immediate blocking recommended. Standard cloud traffic handling applies.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | โ |
| CIDR Block | โ |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | โ |
| 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 | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
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 | 24% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 33% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 21% | 10 | 17 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-12 15:47:43 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 21:40:04 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 15:45:27 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 26 |
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