## Intelligence Briefing: 20.78.172.67/32
Date: June 18, 2026
Classification: Low Risk Infrastructure
Threat Level: Minimal
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Executive Summary
IP address 20.78.172.67 is identified as Microsoft Corporation cloud infrastructure (AS8075) operating within the Microsoft Azure platform. The address registers a risk score of 25/100 and is classified as "Low Risk." No active malicious indicators or threat campaigns were detected. The IP is geolocated to Osaka, Japan and is part of Microsoft's cloud computing infrastructure.
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Technical Profile
Ownership & Network:
- Organization: Microsoft Corporation
- ASN: AS8075 (Microsoft)
- Network Role: CloudCompute / Hosting
- Infrastructure Type: Microsoft Azure
- Status: Firewalled / No Services
Geolocation:
- Country: Japan (JP)
- City: Osaka
- Region: 27
- Coordinates: 34.69°N, 135.5°E
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Network Characteristics:
- CIDR Block: 20.78.172.67/32
- BGP Prefix: 20.64.0.0/10
- Provider: Microsoft Azure
- Connection Type: Cloud Infrastructure
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Threat Assessment
Risk Indicators:
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Provider Score: 0
- Authority Score: 0
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
- Blacklist Count: 0
- DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 lists
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
Threat Campaigns:
- Campaign Likelihood: None
- CERT Matches: 0
- Correlated IPs: 0
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Infrastructure Analysis
Services & Ports:
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificate: None
- HTTP Banner: None
- Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services
DNS Configuration:
- PTR Hostnames: None
- Forward Resolution: Not confirmed
- Hosted Domains: 0
- SPF/DMARC: Not configured
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Neighborhood Assessment
Subnet Analysis: 20.78.172.67/24
- Abuse Density: 0
- Classification: Mostly Clean
- Risk Distribution: High: 0, Medium: 0, Low: 0
- Active Siblings: 1
- Threat Siblings: 1
Relationship Graph:
- 18 relationships identified
- All relationships: Same Network (MSFT)
- No external organization or hostname associations detected
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Observation History
Signal Timeline:
- June 14, 2026: Initial classification signals (Microsoft Azure, Osaka location)
- June 18, 2026: Recent operator score observation (0.1304 - Minimal)
- Total Observations: 19
- Threat Persistence: 0 days
- Ownership Changes: 0
The IP has maintained consistent classification as Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure throughout the observation period with no significant changes in risk profile.
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Recommended Actions
Security Posture:
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Recommended Actions: None
- Firewall Rules: Not required
- WAF Rules: Not required
Analysis: This IP represents legitimate Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. The low risk score, absence of open ports, and lack of active threat indicators indicate this is normal cloud infrastructure traffic. No blocking or mitigation actions are recommended.
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Intelligence Conclusions
1. Legitimate Infrastructure: 20.78.172.67 is Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure with no evidence of malicious activity.
2. Low Threat Profile: Risk score of 25 indicates minimal threat, consistent with cloud provider IP ranges.
3. No Immediate Action Required: No firewall rules or WAF configurations recommended.
4. Monitoring Recommendation: Continue standard monitoring as part of Microsoft cloud traffic baseline.
Assessment: This IP should be treated as benign Microsoft infrastructure. No defensive measures required.
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*Report generated by IPDebrief Threat Intelligence Platform*
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๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | โ |
| CIDR Block | 20.64.0.0/10 |
| 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 | 26% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 21% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 23% | 11 | 17 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-07 23:04:08 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 03:51:40 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-27 21:57:16 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 26 |
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