# IP Intelligence Briefing: 20.63.33.98/32
## Executive Summary
IP 20.63.33.98 is Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure located in Toronto, ON, Canada (AS8075). Current risk assessment is Low Risk (score: 25/100). The IP shows historical blacklist activity but currently demonstrates minimal threat indicators.
## Profile Analysis
Ownership & Classification:
- Organization: Microsoft Corporation (AS8075)
- Network Role: Microsoft Azure CloudCompute infrastructure
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud hosting environment
- Geographic Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (43.65°N, -79.38°W)
- CIDR Block: 20.48.0.0/12 (Microsoft Azure BGP prefix)
Threat Indicators:
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Threat Feed Status: No active threat indicators
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Blacklist Count: 0 (current)
## Network Environment
Neighborhood Assessment (20.63.33.0/24):
- Abuse Density: 0% (Clean subnet)
- Subnet Classification: Clean
- Total Siblings: 2
- Active Threat Siblings: 0
- Notable Neighbor: 20.63.33.52 (Risk Score: 50 - Medium Risk)
Control Plane:
- Route Stability: False (route changes observed)
- DNSBL Listed: 1 out of 8 total lists
- RPKI State: Not validated
- MOAS Status: No
## Temporal Analysis
Observation History (15 signals tracked):
- Most Recent: June 20, 2026
- Historical Blacklist Activity: June 15, 2026 (8 total listings, 1 high severity)
- Threat Persistence: None observed
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Is Persistently Malicious: No
## Security Recommendations
Immediate Actions:
1. Allow Traffic: Low-risk Microsoft Azure infrastructure. No immediate blocking required.
2. Monitor Neighbor: 20.63.33.52 shows medium risk (50). Monitor for correlation with known threat campaigns.
Firewall Rules (Recommended):
```
# Allow Microsoft Azure (AS8075) - Low Risk
iptables -A INPUT -s 20.0.0.0/8 -j ACCEPT
# OR more restrictive - specific subnet
iptables -A INPUT -s 20.63.33.0/24 -j ACCEPT
```
Detection Rules:
- Monitor for outbound connections from 20.63.33.98 to non-Microsoft destinations
- Alert on any DNS queries to this IP if acting as a resolver
- Track changes in risk profile (historical blacklist activity suggests monitoring warranted)
Assessment: This IP represents legitimate Microsoft Azure infrastructure. Current threat level is minimal. No action required beyond standard logging and monitoring of the associated /24 neighborhood, particularly 20.63.33.52.
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 | |||
| 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 | 46% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 23% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 34% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 23% | 9 | 13 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-23 12:23:13 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 21:27:15 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 03:29:47 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 16 |
| Total Observations | 18 |
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