23.197.79.96
23.197.79.96 is an IPv4 address operated by Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AS20940), geolocated to New York, United States. It belongs to datacenter or hosting infrastructure with reverse DNS name ae8.r21.fra03.mag.netarch.akamai.com. As of November 3, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Moderate Risk (40/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
Intelligence assessment identified IP 23.197.79.96/32 as infrastructure belonging to Akamai Technologies, Inc. (ASN 20940) within the 23.192.0.0/11 block. The profile assigned a Moderate Risk reputation with a risk score of 40. Network role classification confirmed the address functioned as a CDN node with no open ports or active services.
Neighborhood analysis for the 23.197.79.96/24 subnet indicated a high_abuse classification with an abuse density of 0.5455 and an inherited risk of 14. Control plane verification showed one DNSBL listing across eight lists. A contradiction was recorded between claimed geolocation in New York and RTT physics measurements, suggesting a distance of 7625.7km against a minimum possible RTT of 152.5ms.
No specific threat indicators or known campaigns were associated with the address. Behavioral data showed zero honeypot hits and zero enumeration strikes. DNS hygiene was rated Fair with valid SPF and DMARC records present. Recommendations prioritized rate-limiting actions due to medium severity risks. Data freshness confirmed live observation signals as of November 2, 2026.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Akamai Technologies, Inc. |
| ASN | AS20940 |
| Network Name | AKAMAI |
| CIDR Block | 23.192.0.0/11 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ae8.r21.fra03.mag.netarch.akamai.com |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | ae8.r21.fra03.mag.netarch.akamai.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | 2/2 domains |
| DMARC | 2/2 domains |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
| Domains Checked | 2 domains |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting — Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
🔌 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 | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS20940 |
| Network Prefix | 23.197.79.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 33% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 43% | 2 | 5 |
| Overall | 25% | 10 | 17 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-10-26 00:15:52 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-11-02 23:46:03 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-11-03 00:01:00 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 30 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 23.197.79.96
Who owns the IP address 23.197.79.96?
23.197.79.96 is registered to Akamai Technologies, Inc.. The address falls within the 23.192.0.0/11 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 23.197.79.96 located?
Geolocation data places 23.197.79.96 in New York, US-NY, United States. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 23.197.79.96 malicious or safe?
23.197.79.96 currently carries a moderate risk assessment, meaning some indicators warrant caution, but the evidence is mixed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 23.197.79.96?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 23.197.79.96 is ae8.r21.fra03.mag.netarch.akamai.com. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.
Is 23.197.79.96 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
23.197.79.96 is classified as a content delivery network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.