# IPDEBRIEF INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target: 20.237.221.211/32
Classification: Cloud Infrastructure (Microsoft Azure)
Date: 2026-07-30
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 20.237.221.211 is a Microsoft Azure cloud compute resource located in Boston, MA. The asset maintains a low-risk profile (Score: 25) with no active threat indicators. The IP is listed on one DNSBL with high severity classification. No open ports or services are exposed; the system is fully firewalled. No relationships or neighboring threats were identified in the /24 subnet.
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## INFRASTRUCTURE PROFILE
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **ASN** | 8075 (MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK) |
| **Organization** | Microsoft Corporation, US |
| **BGP Prefix** | 20.192.0.0/10 |
| **Location** | Boston, MA, US (America/New_York) |
| **Infrastructure Type** | Cloud Compute (Microsoft Azure) |
| **Network Role** | Firewalled / No Services |
| **Cloud Provider** | Microsoft Azure |
| **DNSSEC Valid** | Yes |
| **Open Ports** | None detected |
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## THREAT ASSESSMENT
Overall Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
Abuse Confidence: Not scored
Blacklist Status: Listed on 1 of 8 DNSBLs (High Severity)
Tor Exit Node: No
Known Attacker: No
Spam Source: No
Campaign Association: None detected
Threat Indicators:
- Zero threat indicators in profile
- No known campaigns
- No threat feeds matches
- No active attacker status
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Total Observations: 9 signals
Most Recent: 2026-07-30 02:03 UTC
Key Historical Signals:
- DNSSEC validation confirmed (true)
- ASN 8075 confirmed via Cymru DNS
- DNSBL listing with high severity detected
- PTR record: None (no reverse DNS)
Temporal Analysis: No persistent malicious behavior detected. Threat observation count: 0. IP not classified as persistently malicious.
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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet: 20.237.221.211/24
Abuse Density: 0
Threat Siblings: 0
Active Siblings: 0
High/Medium/Low Risk Neighbors: 0/0/0
No neighboring threats identified in the /24 subnet.
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## RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
Connected Entities: 0
No relationships detected to subnets, hostnames, organizations, or certificates.
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## RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Risk Score: 25 (Low)
Action Priority: Monitor
Recommendations:
- No immediate blocking actions required
- Monitor DNSBL listing status
- Continue standard cloud infrastructure monitoring
- No specific firewall rules generated due to low risk profile
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## INTELLIGENCE NARRATIVE
IP 20.237.221.211 operates as a Microsoft Azure cloud compute resource within the 20.192.0.0/10 address space. The infrastructure demonstrates stable Microsoft ownership with consistent geolocation data from Boston, MA. Despite listing on one DNSBL with high severity, the overall risk assessment remains low (25), consistent with cloud infrastructure that may appear on security research blocklists.
No services or ports are exposed; the system is firewalled. No threat indicators, campaigns, or relationships were detected. The neighborhood shows zero abuse density, indicating this IP is not part of a coordinated threat cluster.
SOC Analyst Guidance: Treat as low-risk cloud infrastructure. No immediate action required. Monitor DNSBL listing status and maintain standard cloud resource monitoring procedures.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ 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 |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting β Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
π 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 | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 22% | 10 | 13 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-25 02:41:47 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 19:12:49 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 19:14:47 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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