# IP Intelligence Briefing: 205.210.31.212/32
Date: 2026-07-30
Classification: Low Risk / Defensive Monitoring
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Team
## Executive Summary
IP address 205.210.31.212 is registered to Palo Alto Networks, Inc. with a risk score of 25 (Low Risk). The IP is classified as "Firewalled / No Services" with no active threat indicators or malicious activity observed. Geographic placement indicates New York, US, though historical ASN data shows association with Palo Alto Networks infrastructure in California.
## Technical Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **IP Address** | 205.210.31.212/32 |
| **Risk Score** | 25 (Low Risk) |
| **ASN** | 396982 |
| **BGP Prefix** | 205.210.31.0/24 |
| **Organization** | Palo Alto Networks, Inc |
| **Geolocation** | New York, US (US-NY) |
| **Timezone** | America/New_York |
| **Service Status** | Firewalled / No Services |
| **Open Ports** | None detected |
| **DNSBL Listings** | 1 of 8 lists |
## Threat Assessment
No active threat indicators detected. The IP shows:
- Abuse Confidence: Not elevated
- Campaign Likelihood: None
- Tor Exit Node: False
- Known Attacker: False
- Spam Source: False
- Blacklist Count: 0
The control plane indicates route stability concerns (isRouteStable: false) with operator score of 0.1304 (Minimal). DNSSEC validation is enabled.
## Neighborhood Analysis
The /24 subnet (205.210.31.0/24) contains 34 sibling IPs with the following risk distribution:
- High Risk: 0
- Medium Risk: 26
- Low Risk: 2
Notable high-risk neighbors in the same subnet include:
- 205.210.31.42, .51, .52, .67, .68, .71, .77, .80, .91, .99, .105, .106, .174, .192, .209, .243 (Risk Score: 55)
- 205.210.31.43, .49, .55, .59, .60, .88, .95, .102, .146, .211, .213, .241 (Risk Score: 40)
The subnet abuse density is 0.1143 with "mostly_clean" classification, indicating the target IP is not an outlier within its network segment.
## Historical Observations
Analysis of 13 signal observations reveals consistent infrastructure ownership with Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Recent observations (2026-07-30) confirm:
- ASN and RIR (ARIN) registration
- Abuse contact: dl-ipabuse@paloaltonetworks.com
- No new threat emergence
- Stable subnet characteristics
## Relationship Graph
No external entity relationships detected (hostnames, certificates, organizations, or correlated IPs).
## Recommended Actions
Given the low risk score (25) and lack of active threat indicators:
- No immediate blocking recommended
- Monitor for behavioral changes - the IP is firewalled with no active services
- Consider subnet-level analysis for the 26 medium-risk neighbors in 205.210.31.0/24 if investigating correlated activity
## Conclusion
IP 205.210.31.212 presents a low-risk profile associated with Palo Alto Networks infrastructure. No immediate threat mitigation actions are required. The subnet contains elevated activity on neighboring addresses that may warrant broader monitoring depending on operational context.
Status: Monitor / No Action Required
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Palo Alto Networks, Inc |
| ASN | AS396982 |
| Network Name | PAN-22 |
| CIDR Block | 205.210.31.0/24 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown β Insufficient routing data to classify |
π 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 | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 12% | 3 | 3 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-25 21:00:47 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-07-30 05:30:06 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-07-30 05:36:52 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 17 |
| Total Observations | 17 |
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