# IP Intelligence Briefing: 20.63.85.215/32
## Executive Summary
20.63.85.215 is a Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure address with low-risk characteristics. The IP demonstrates minimal threat indicators and operates within a legitimate enterprise cloud environment.
## Infrastructure Profile
- Organization: Microsoft Corporation (ASN 8075)
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (43.65°N, -79.38°W)
- Network Role: CloudCompute infrastructure on Microsoft Azure
- Geolocation Confidence: Consensus confirmed across multiple sources
## Risk Assessment
- Overall Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Abuse Confidence: Not applicable (legitimate cloud infrastructure)
- Threat Indicators: None detected
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 1 DNSBL out of 8 total checks
- Campaign Association: No known campaigns or threat actor correlates
## Network Observations
- Control Plane: Originates from Microsoft Azure BGP prefix 20.48.0.0/12
- DNSSEC: Valid
- Route Stability: Route changes observed within 30-day window
- Network Classification: Cloud compute environment, not residential, proxy, or Tor exit node
## Open Services
- Port 22/TCP: SSH service (OpenSSH 9.6p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu13.16)
- Forward Resolution: Not confirmed
- PTR Hostnames: None registered
## Temporal Analysis
- Observation Count: 18 historical signals
- Threat Persistence: No persistent malicious behavior detected
- Ownership Stability: Consistent Microsoft ownership
- Recent Activity: Signals observed as recent as 2026-06-29T00:28:10
## Network Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet: 20.63.85.215/24
- Abuse Density: 0.5 (low)
- Classification: Mostly clean
- Total Siblings: 3
- Active Siblings: 2
- Threat Siblings: 1
Neighbor Risk Distribution:
| IP Address | Risk Score | Authority Score |
|---|---|---|
| 20.63.85.2 | 25 | 50 |
| 20.63.85.147 | 50 | 50 |
| 20.63.85.172 | 65 | 50 |
Note: One sibling (20.63.85.172) exhibits elevated risk score of 65, warranting monitoring.
## Relationship Graph
- Total Relationships: 26
- Relationship Type: All "Same Network" (MSFT/Microsoft)
- External Correlates: None identified
- Hostname Associations: None detected
## SOC Analyst Recommendations
Monitoring Priority
- Priority: LOW
- Rationale: Legitimate cloud infrastructure with established Microsoft ownership
Firewall/Security Actions
- No immediate blocking required
- Standard cloud security policies apply
- Monitor SSH traffic patterns if port 22 is relevant to your environment
Context for Investigation
If 20.63.85.215 appears in security alerts:
1. Verify traffic originates from Microsoft Azure infrastructure
2. Check for legitimate Azure service communications (e.g., management planes, CDN)
3. Compare against sibling IP 20.63.85.172 if elevated risk activity is observed
Conclusion
This IP represents standard Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. No malicious indicators detected. Continue monitoring per standard cloud security baseline 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 | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Hosting โ Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.6p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu13.16 |
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 | 30% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 32% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 26% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 22% | 10 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-24 18:40:42 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-29 00:28:28 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 06:29:43 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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