# IP Intelligence Briefing: 23.101.2.35/32
Classification: Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure | Risk Score: 50 (Moderate)
## Ownership and Infrastructure
The IP address 23.101.2.35 belongs to Microsoft Corporation (ASN 8075), registered under CIDR block 23.96.0.0/13. The IP is classified as Microsoft Azure CloudCompute infrastructure with hosting capabilities. The network role indicates firewalled/no services deployment, with no open ports detected.
## Geolocation Signals
Geolocation data presents conflicting signals:
- Primary classification: Hong Kong (HK)
- Historical observation: Boston, US (0.7 confidence, hop: be26.ear01.bos01.ntwk.msn.net)
- Operator score: Minimal (0.1304)
The geographic discrepancy is consistent with Microsoft's global Azure cloud infrastructure and anycast routing patterns.
## Threat Assessment
The IP exhibits minimal threat indicators:
- No known attacker designation
- Not a Tor exit node or spam source
- Blacklist count: 0
- No active threat indicators in database
- DNSBL listed on 2 of 8 total lists
The neighborhood subnet 23.101.2.35/24 shows clean classification with zero abuse density and no adjacent threat siblings.
## Risk History
Fourteen historical observations were retrieved. Ownership remains stable with no changes recorded. The IP is not flagged as persistently malicious. Operator scores indicate minimal concern.
## Recommended Actions
Despite the moderate risk score of 50, the IP is legitimate Microsoft Azure infrastructure. However, if blocking is required based on specific observed behavior:
```
iptables -A INPUT -s 23.101.2.35 -j DROP
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 23.101.2.35 drop
Cloudflare WAF: Block IP with expression: ip.src eq 23.101.2.35
```
## Analysis Notes
The moderate risk score (50) may reflect the IP's hosting infrastructure classification rather than malicious activity. The IP shows stable ownership, no known campaigns, and clean adjacent subnet activity. SOC teams should evaluate whether blocking aligns with observed traffic anomalies rather than risk score alone.
Final Assessment: Legitimate Microsoft Azure infrastructure with moderate classification risk. No evidence of active malicious activity.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | MSFT |
| CIDR Block | 23.96.0.0/13 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| 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 | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 19% | 9 | 12 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) โ 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-11 17:58:48 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-31 17:18:14 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 03:38:57 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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