23.221.236.100 is an IPv4 address operated by Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AS20940), geolocated to Cambridge, United States. It belongs to datacenter or hosting infrastructure with reverse DNS name a23-221-236-100.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com. As of October 30, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
## IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 23.221.236.100
Classification: LOW RISK / CDN INFRASTRUCTURE
Report Date: 2026-07-27
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Operations
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 23.221.236.100 is identified as a low-risk Akamai Technologies content delivery network endpoint. The address demonstrates benign CDN infrastructure characteristics with no observed malicious activity, threat indicators, or blacklist associations. Recommended treatment: Monitor as infrastructure; no blocking required.
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OWNERSHIP & NETWORK CLASSIFICATION
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | Akamai Technologies, Inc. |
| **ASN** | 20940 |
| **Network Block** | 23.192.0.0/11 |
| **Country** | United States (Massachusetts, Boston) |
| **Infrastructure Type** | CDN (Content Delivery Network) |
| **Provider Score** | 0 |
| **Authority Score** | 0 |
The IP resolves to hostname `a23-221-236-100.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com` with forward DNS confirmation.
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RISK ASSESSMENT
| Metric | Value | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| **Risk Score** | 20 | Low Risk |
| **Abuse Confidence** | N/A | Not Applicable |
| **Blacklist Count** | 0 | Clean |
| **Threat Indicators** | None | No Malicious Signals |
| **Known Campaigns** | None | No Correlation |
| **Tor Exit/Proxy** | No | Legitimate CDN |
The IP exhibits no evidence of malicious use, spam distribution, or attack campaign participation.
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SERVICE & NETWORK ROLE ANALYSIS
| Service Characteristic | Status |
|---|---|
| **Open Ports** | None detected |
| **TLS Certificate** | N/A |
| **HTTP Services** | None exposed |
| **Network Classification** | CDN / Firewalled |
| **Cloud Infrastructure** | Yes |
The address shows no active services, indicating it is part of Akamai's upstream CDN infrastructure rather than an endpoint-facing service.
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GEOLOCATION VALIDATION
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| **Claimed Location** | Boston, Massachusetts, US |
| **Coordinates** | 39.83°N, -98.58°W (inferred) |
| **Reported Distance** | 5,663 km |
| **Observed RTT** | 15.8 ms (avg) |
| **Validation Status** | ⚠️ GEOLOCATION INCONSISTENCY |
Note: Geovalidation indicates RTT (12-20ms) is inconsistent with claimed Boston location, which would require minimum 113ms. This discrepancy is common with CDN anycast networks and does not indicate malicious activity.
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OBSERVATION HISTORY (18 Signals)
Timeframe: 2026-07-14 to 2026-07-27
- Consistent Classification: All observations confirm CDN/Akamai infrastructure
- Threat Persistence: 0 days observed
- Malicious Activity: None detected
- Control Plane Signals: Basic operator score (0.2609), route stable, DNSSEC valid
- Geo Signals: Minor inconsistencies noted but within CDN operational patterns
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NETWORK RELATIONSHIPS
- DNS Associations: 3 entries pointing to `a23-221-236-100.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com`
- Network Associations: 4 entries linked to AKAMAI network
- Related Entities: No malicious or suspicious correlations identified
- Certificate Matches: 0
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NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS (Subnet: 23.221.236.0/24)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| **Abuse Density** | 0.00 (Clean Subnet) |
| **Total Siblings** | 2 |
| **Active Siblings** | 0 |
| **Threat Siblings** | 0 |
| **Neighbor IP** | 23.221.236.168 (Risk: 20, Authority: 60) |
The /24 subnet demonstrates clean abuse characteristics with no high or medium risk neighbors.
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RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Immediate Actions: None Required
Firewall Rules: Not required for this IP
SOC Handling:
- Treat as benign CDN infrastructure
- No blocking or rate-limiting recommended
- Standard CDN traffic monitoring applies
- Investigate only if unusual traffic patterns detected
Monitoring Triggers:
- If traffic volume exceeds expected CDN thresholds
- If non-standard ports begin appearing
- If geovalidation patterns shift significantly
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INTELLIGENCE CONCLUSION
IP 23.221.236.100 represents legitimate Akamai CDN infrastructure with no observable security threats. The IP should be classified as low-risk network infrastructure. Standard CDN egress/ingress policies apply. No defensive measures beyond routine network monitoring are warranted.
Confidence Level: HIGH (based on 18 observations, clean threat profile, and established CDN infrastructure patterns)
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*Report generated by IPDebrief Intelligence Operations*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 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 | a23-221-236-100.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | a23-221-236-100.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | 0/22 domains |
| DMARC | 0/22 domains |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
| Domains Checked | 22 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 | 23.221.236.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
| 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 | 34% | 2 | 10 |
| routing | 3% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 23% | 2 | 4 |
| ownership | 10% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 23% | 1 | 7 |
| geolocation | 25% | 2 | 6 |
| Overall | 20% | 10 | 31 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-14 11:28:34 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-30 14:47:39 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-30 14:52:46 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 26 |
| Total Observations | 81 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 23.221.236.100
Who owns the IP address 23.221.236.100?
23.221.236.100 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 23.221.236.100 located?
Geolocation data places 23.221.236.100 in Cambridge, MA, United States. The local time zone is America/New_York. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 23.221.236.100 malicious or safe?
23.221.236.100 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 23.221.236.100?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 23.221.236.100 is a23-221-236-100.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
What ports are open on 23.221.236.100?
Responsive ports observed on 23.221.236.100 include 80, 443. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.
Is 23.221.236.100 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
23.221.236.100 is classified as a content delivery network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.