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# IPDEBRIEF INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 20.55.223.176/32

Classification: Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure — Low Risk

Report Date: 2026-06-21

Risk Score: 25/100

## Executive Summary

IP address 20.55.223.176 is identified as Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure with a low-risk profile (score: 25). The IP belongs to Microsoft Corporation (ASN 8075) and is classified as cloud compute infrastructure located in Virginia, US. No active threat indicators, blacklist entries, or malicious behavior observed.

## Ownership and Network Context

• Organization: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
• ASN: 8075
• CIDR Block: 20.33.0.0/16
• Geolocation: US, Virginia, VA (36.67°N, -78.93°W)
• Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute (Microsoft Azure)
• Network Role: Firewalled / No Services
• RIR: ARIN

## Threat Assessment

The IP shows no malicious indicators:

• Blacklist Count: 0
• Known Attacker: False
• Tor Exit Node: False
• Spam Source: False
• Threat Feeds: None detected
• Known Campaigns: None

Control Plane Data:

• BGP Prefix: 20.48.0.0/12
• DNSSEC: Valid
• Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
• DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 total lists

## Neighborhood Analysis

Subnet: 20.55.223.176/24

• Abuse Density: 0.3333 (low)
• Classification: mostly_clean
• Total Siblings: 3
• Threat Siblings: 1
• Inherited Risk: 2

Neighbor IPs:

• 20.55.223.181 (Risk Score: 25, Authority: 50)
• 20.55.223.214 (Risk Score: 25, Authority: 50)

## Service and Port Analysis

• Open Ports: None
• TLS Certificate: Not detected
• HTTP Services: No active services
• PTR Hostnames: None resolved
• Email Authentication: No SPF/DMARC records
• Forward Resolution: Failed

## Observation History

A total of 18 observations recorded over the monitoring period:

• Latest: 2026-06-21 08:29 UTC — Cloud infrastructure classification (Microsoft Azure)
• Geolocation: Consistent Virginia, US positioning
• Threat Persistence: 0 days
• Ownership Changes: 0
• Overall: No persistent malicious activity detected

## Recommended Actions

Current Risk Profile: Low Risk (Score: 25)

Recommendations:

• No immediate blocking actions required
• Monitor as standard cloud infrastructure
• No firewall rules recommended for this IP
• No aggressive WAF rules necessary

Context: This IP represents Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure, likely part of Microsoft's global service mesh. The absence of open ports and services suggests this IP is either unused, reserved, or used for internal infrastructure management.

## Conclusion

IP 20.55.223.176 presents a low-risk profile consistent with legitimate Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. The IP has no active threat indicators, is not associated with known malicious campaigns, and resides in a subnet with minimal abuse density. Standard monitoring procedures are sufficient; no blocking or restrictive firewall rules are warranted at this time.

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