## IP Intelligence Briefing: 20.63.102.97/32
Classification: Low Risk / Legitimate Cloud Infrastructure
Date of Analysis: Current
Status: Monitored
Executive Summary
The target IP address 20.63.102.97 is Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Overall risk score is 25 (Low Risk). No active threat indicators were detected. The IP is listed on 1 of 8 DNS blacklists checked. Neighborhood analysis of the /24 subnet shows low abuse density.
Ownership and Infrastructure
- Organization: Microsoft Corporation
- ASN: 8075
- Network Type: Microsoft Azure Cloud Compute
- Geolocation: Toronto, ON, CA (43.65, -79.38)
- Infrastructure Classification: Cloud hosting / Firewalled (no services exposed)
Threat Assessment
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Threat Indicators: None detected
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Open Ports: None detected
- DNSBL Listings: 1 out of 8 lists (requires monitoring but not indicative of malicious activity)
- Known Campaigns: None identified
Behavioral History
14 observations recorded since initial detection. Key temporal signals include:
- 2026-06-15: Operator score 0.1304 (Minimal)
- 2026-06-08: Location signals confirmed Toronto, ON, CA
- 2026-06-08: Cloud infrastructure detection (Microsoft Azure)
- DNS blacklist activity noted with high severity flag in nested data
Network Neighborhood
Subnet 20.63.102.0/24 analysis:
- Abuse Density: 0 (Low)
- Classification: Mostly clean
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 1
- Inherited Risk: 2
Relationships
IP maintains multiple network relationships to Microsoft (MSFT) infrastructure. All relationships classified as "Same Network" indicating legitimate cloud infrastructure association.
Recommended Actions
For SOC Analysts:
- Monitor as legitimate cloud infrastructure
- No blocking required at this time
- The single DNSBL listing warrants periodic review but does not indicate malicious behavior
- If traffic from this IP exhibits anomalous patterns, investigate further before taking action
Firewall/Security Rules:
- No immediate firewall rules recommended
- Standard cloud infrastructure monitoring applies
- If whitelist policy requires, consider allowing with logging enabled
Conclusion
IP 20.63.102.97 represents legitimate Microsoft Azure infrastructure with low risk characteristics. The single DNS blacklist listing is insufficient to classify this as malicious, particularly given the Microsoft ownership and cloud hosting classification. Continue standard monitoring procedures.
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 | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
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 | 36% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 31% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 33% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 24% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-18 09:24:16 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 07:04:04 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 01:09:31 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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