# IP Intelligence Briefing: 209.126.2.173/32
## Executive Summary
Risk Level: LOW (Score: 25/100) β No active threat indicators detected. IP belongs to cloud hosting infrastructure with clean neighborhood profile. No firewall action recommended.
---
## Profile Overview
IP Address: 209.126.2.173
Organization: Contabo Inc. (ASN 40021)
Network Block: 209.126.0.0/20 (CONTA-48)
Geolocation: St. Louis, Missouri, US
Infrastructure Type: Cloud Compute / Single-Service Host
DNS PTR: vmi3422846.contaboserver.net
## Network Classification
- Cloud Provider: Yes (Contabo)
- Hosting Service: Yes
- CDN: No
- VPN/Proxy: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Mobile/Residential: No
## Threat Indicators
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not available
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Campaign Association: None detected
## Services & Ports
- Open Port 22 (SSH): Yes
- HTTP/HTTPS: Not detected
- TLS Certificate: None
## Neighborhood Analysis (209.126.2.0/24)
- Abuse Density: 0 (Clean)
- Active Siblings: 2
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Neighbor Risk Distribution: 1 low, 0 medium, 0 high
- Notable Neighbor: 209.126.2.70 (Risk Score: 0)
## Temporal History
- Total Observations: 24
- Recent Activity: August 2026
- Threat Persistence: 0 days
- Persistent Malicious Activity: No
- Ownership Changes: 0
## Related Entities
DNS Associations:
- vmi3422846.contaboserver.net (primary hostname)
Network Associations:
- CONTA-48 (Contabo Inc. network)
## Operational Context
Control Plane:
- BGP Prefix: 209.126.0.0/20
- Route Stability: Not stable
- DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 total lists
- RPKI State: Not available
- Geolocation Validation: ICMP blocked during probe (unable to validate)
## Security Assessment
This IP address operates as a standard cloud hosting virtual machine (VPS) within Contabo's infrastructure. The subnet exhibits no abuse activity, and the IP itself shows no threat indicators. The open SSH port is consistent with VPS provisioning and does not indicate malicious intent.
## SOC Analyst Guidance
Recommended Action: No action required.
Monitoring Priority: Low
Threat Context: Benign cloud infrastructure
If traffic originates from this IP, allow standard connectivity. No blocking or alerting recommended based on current intelligence.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Contabo Inc. |
| ASN | AS40021 |
| Network Name | CONTA-48 |
| CIDR Block | 209.126.0.0/20 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | vmi3422846.contaboserver.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | vmi3422846.contaboserver.net |
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 | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 β Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
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 | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 15% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 21% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-29 04:30:23 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 23:05:48 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 23:21:24 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
Full dossier details are available via our API.