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# IPDEBRIEF INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING

Target: 207.46.13.63/32

Date: 2026-06-21

Analyst: Automated Intelligence System

Classification: LOW RISK

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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

IP address 207.46.13.63 is a legitimate Microsoft Azure infrastructure endpoint with a Low Risk rating (Score: 25). The IP is associated with Microsoft's global network and operates as a search bot host (msnbot) from the Quincy, WA data center. No malicious indicators, blacklists, or threat campaigns detected.

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## OWNERSHIP & INFRASTRUCTURE

• Organization: Microsoft Corporation (ASN 8075)
• Network Name: MICROSOFT-GLOBAL-NET
• CIDR Block: 207.46.0.0/16
• Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute (Microsoft Azure)
• Geolocation: Quincy, WA, US (47.23°N, -119.85°W)
• RIR: ARIN
• Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services

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## NETWORK ROLE & CLASSIFICATION

• Provider: Microsoft Azure
• Is Cloud: Yes
• Is CDN: No
• Is Hosting: Yes
• Is VPN/Proxy/Tor: No
• Connection Type: Cloud infrastructure
• Open Ports: None detected
• Active Services: None

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## DNS & RESOLUTION

• PTR Hostname: msnbot-207-46-13-63.search.msn.com
• Forward Resolution: msnbot-207-46-13-63.search.msn.com
• DNSSEC Valid: Yes
• Has CAA Record: Yes
• Email Auth: SPF/DMARC configured
• Resolution Confidence: High (0.85)

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## THREAT INDICATORS

• Abuse Confidence Score: Not detected
• Is Known Attacker: No
• Is Spam Source: No
• Is Tor Exit: No
• Blacklist Count: 0
• Threat Feeds: None
• Known Campaigns: None
• Persistent Malicious Activity: No

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## SUBNET ANALYSIS (207.46.13.0/24)

• Abuse Density: 0.25
• Classification: Mixed
• Inherited Risk: 10
• Total Siblings: 32
• Active Siblings: 16
• Threat Siblings: 8
• Risk Distribution: 0 High, 2 Medium, 29 Low
• Key Neighbor IPs: 207.46.13.83 (Risk 50), 207.46.13.102 (Risk 50)

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## OBSERVATION HISTORY

• Total Observations: 18
• Threat Observation Count: 0
• Ownership Changes: 0
• Threat Persistence Days: 0
• Most Recent Signal: 2026-06-21 (Geolocation, confidence 0.20)
• Trend: Stable, no degradation in reputation

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## RELATIONSHIP GRAPH

• Total Relationships: 12
• Primary Associations:

- Same Network: MICROSOFT-GLOBAL-NET

- DNS Association: msnbot-207-46-13-63.search.msn.com

• Certificate Matches: 0
• Correlated IPs: 0

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## RECOMMENDED ACTIONS

• Risk-Based Action: Monitor (Low Risk)
• Blocking Required: No
• Firewall Rules: Not required
• Additional Verification: None required

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## INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT

This IP is part of Microsoft Azure's legitimate infrastructure, specifically hosting search bot operations. The low risk score, absence of threat indicators, and consistent Microsoft ownership profile indicate benign activity. No blocking or filtering actions are recommended. The subnet shows typical Microsoft infrastructure characteristics with minimal abuse density. SOC analysts may observe occasional outbound scanning activity from the /24 subnet, but this is consistent with Azure's operational behavior.

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