# IP Intelligence Briefing: 20.55.15.233/32
Classification: Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure | Risk Level: Low Risk
## Executive Summary
The IP address 20.55.15.233 is Microsoft Corporation infrastructure operating within the Microsoft Azure cloud compute environment. Current threat intelligence indicates no malicious activity, with a risk score of 0 and no associated threat indicators. The IP belongs to the 20.33.0.0/16 CIDR block under AS8075.
## Infrastructure Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | Microsoft Corporation |
| **ASN** | 8075 (MSFT) |
| **Geolocation** | Virginia, US (37.37°N, 79.46°W) |
| **Network Role** | Microsoft Azure Cloud Compute |
| **Reputation** | Low Risk |
| **Risk Score** | 0 |
## Threat Assessment
The IP exhibited no malicious behavior across all observation periods. Threat indicators included:
- No known attacker reputation
- No spam source association
- Zero blacklist entries
- No Tor exit node classification
- No active threat campaigns correlated
## Observational History
Analysis of 17 historical observations indicates consistent benign behavior:
- Latest Observation: 2026-08-13
- Operator Score: Minimal (0.1304)
- Threat Persistence: None detected
- Ownership Stability: No ownership changes recorded
The IP has maintained stable classification throughout the observation period with no escalation in risk indicators.
## Neighborhood Analysis
The /24 subnet (20.55.15.0/24) shows clean operational characteristics:
- Abuse Density: 0 (clean classification)
- Active Siblings: 2
- Threat Siblings: 0
Neighbor assessment of 20.55.15.103 and 20.55.15.224 both returned low-risk scores (25), consistent with cloud infrastructure behavior.
## Technical Services
Port scanning returned no open services. The network role is classified as "Firewalled / No Services," indicating standard Azure infrastructure security posture. DNS resolution yielded no PTR hostnames or forward-confirmed hostnames.
## Recommended Actions
No firewall rules or blocking recommendations are warranted. The IP is legitimate Microsoft Azure infrastructure with no threat indicators. Standard egress/ingress policies for cloud provider IP ranges apply.
Assessment: This IP represents benign cloud infrastructure. No security action required.
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 | 20.33.0.0/16 |
| 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 | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 24% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 27% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-02 04:45:30 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 03:27:22 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 03:40:39 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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