23.210.73.166 is an IPv4 address operated by Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AS20940), geolocated to Secaucus, United States. It belongs to datacenter or hosting infrastructure with reverse DNS name a23-210-73-166.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com. As of November 5, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
Intelligence Briefing: 23.210.73.166/32
Infrastructure and Ownership
The IP address was identified as infrastructure belonging to Akamai Technologies, Inc. (ASN 20940) within the 23.192.0.0/11 CIDR block. Geolocation data placed the endpoint in Secaucus, US. DNS resolution confirmed the PTR hostname `a23-210-73-166.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com`.
Network Role and Services
The node operated as a Content Delivery Network (CDN) and Web Server. Analysis detected open ports 80 (TCP/HTTP) and 443 (TCP/HTTPS). TLS certificates indicated association with `akamaitechnologies.com` issued by DigiCert.
Threat Posture
Security analysis assigned the address a Low Risk reputation with a Risk Score of 25. No indicators for known attackers, spam sources, or Tor exit nodes were found. However, the address appeared on one DNS blacklist out of eight monitored lists. DNS hygiene was rated Poor (Score 20) due to missing SPF and DMARC records.
Neighborhood Context
The 23.210.73.0/24 subnet contained 97 active siblings with an abuse density of 0.2887. Twenty-eight siblings were classified as threats.
Validation and Anomalies
Control plane data revealed a contradiction between claimed geolocation and RTT physics (5965km distance vs 20ms RTT).
Recommendation
The address was classified for monitoring with low severity due to neighborhood context and signal contradictions.
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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 | a23-210-73-166.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | a23-210-73-166.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | 0/8 domains |
| DMARC | 0/8 domains |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
| Domains Checked | 8 domains |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Web Server |
| Network Tier | Hosting — Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | http | tcp | — |
| 443 | https | tcp | — |
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 3389, 8080, 8443 (2 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | Web server detected |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | a248.e.akamai.net*.akamaized.net*.akamaized-staging.net*.akamaihd.net*.akamaihd-staging.net |
| Valid From | 2025-12-22T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Valid Until | 2026-12-22T23:59:59+00:00 |
| TLS Protocol | Tls13 |
| Cipher Suite | TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 |
| Signature Algorithm | sha384ECDSA |
| Validity Period | 198 days |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS20940 |
| Network Prefix | 23.210.73.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
| Certificates in transparency logs | 0 certificates |
| HSTS | Not detected |
| CSP | Not detected |
| HTTP/2 | Not detected |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 33% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 4 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 25% | 10 | 19 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-10-01 12:38:57 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-11-05 22:28:23 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-11-05 22:44:29 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 26 |
| Total Observations | 49 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 23.210.73.166
Who owns the IP address 23.210.73.166?
23.210.73.166 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 23.210.73.166 located?
Geolocation data places 23.210.73.166 in Secaucus, New Jersey, United States. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 23.210.73.166 malicious or safe?
23.210.73.166 currently carries a low risk assessment, meaning no significant threat indicators have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 23.210.73.166?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 23.210.73.166 is a23-210-73-166.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
What ports are open on 23.210.73.166?
Responsive ports observed on 23.210.73.166 include 80, 443. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.
Is 23.210.73.166 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
23.210.73.166 is classified as a content delivery network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.