20.65.195.53 is an IPv4 address operated by Microsoft Corporation (AS8075), geolocated to San Antonio, United States. It belongs to datacenter or hosting infrastructure with reverse DNS name azpdss5nqloe.stretchoid.com. As of October 7, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 20.65.195.53/32
Classification: LOW RISK — Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure
Date: Current intelligence cycle
Risk Score: 25/100
## Ownership and Infrastructure
The IP address 20.65.195.53 belongs to Microsoft Corporation (AS8075, MSFT) within the 20.33.0.0/16 block. The address is deployed on Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure (CloudCompute) in San Antonio, Texas, USA. The network role is classified as cloud hosting with no exposed services; the endpoint is firewalled with no open ports detected.
## Threat Assessment
No active threat indicators were identified. The IP shows:
- Zero known attacker signatures
- No Tor exit node status
- No spam source classification
- Zero blacklist entries at time of query
- One DNSBL listing among eight total checks (dnsblListedCount: 1/8)
The IP is not persistently malicious with zero threat observation persistence days recorded.
## Network Context and Neighborhood Analysis
The /24 subnet (20.65.195.53/24) exhibits an abuse density of 0.1429 (14.29%) and is classified as "mostly_clean." Analysis of 21 sibling IPs revealed:
- 17 low-risk neighbors (risk score ≤25)
- 3 medium-risk neighbors (risk score 40)
- 0 high-risk neighbors
- Inherited risk score: 5
Neighboring IPs maintain consistent authority scores of 60, suggesting uniform Microsoft infrastructure deployment.
## DNS and Service Observations
DNS resolution confirms the IP to hostname mapping: azpdss5nqloe.stretchoid.com. Forward resolution is confirmed with no hosted domains associated. The endpoint does not expose email authentication records (SPF/DMARC absent) and no TLS certificates or HTTP services were detected during probing.
## Historical Signal Analysis
Signal observation history shows 22 recorded observations with consistent characteristics:
- Stable geolocation: San Antonio, TX (multi-signal inference confidence: 56-95%)
- Persistent Microsoft Azure classification
- No significant risk escalation or degradation over the observation period
- Routing stability flagged as false, indicating dynamic Azure allocation
## Relationships
Sixteen relationship records identified, primarily DNS associations to the stretchoid.com hostname and multiple same-network relationships to MSFT infrastructure.
## Recommended Actions
No immediate firewall or blocking actions recommended. The IP presents a low-risk profile consistent with legitimate Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. If network traffic from this address requires monitoring, standard cloud traffic logging practices apply. No specific iptables, nftables, or WAF rules generated due to low risk classification.
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Intelligence Source: IPDebrief Threat Intelligence Platform
Analysis Basis: Full profile, history, relationships, and neighborhood data synthesized.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 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 |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | azpdss5nqloe.stretchoid.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | azpdss5nqloe.stretchoid.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Present |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 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 | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Prefix | 20.64.0.0/10 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 33% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 23% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-18 05:30:13 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-07 06:05:08 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-07 06:05:34 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 24 |
| Total Observations | 27 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 20.65.195.53
Who owns the IP address 20.65.195.53?
20.65.195.53 is registered to Microsoft Corporation. The address falls within the 20.33.0.0/16 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 20.65.195.53 located?
Geolocation data places 20.65.195.53 in San Antonio, TX, United States. The local time zone is America/Chicago. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 20.65.195.53 malicious or safe?
20.65.195.53 currently carries a low risk assessment, meaning no significant threat indicators have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 20.65.195.53?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 20.65.195.53 is azpdss5nqloe.stretchoid.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
Is 20.65.195.53 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
20.65.195.53 is classified as cloud infrastructure and hosting infrastructure based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.