23.221.236.206 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 a23-221-236-206.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com. As of November 3, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (10/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
IP 23.221.236.206 was identified as a Content Delivery Network (CDN) endpoint belonging to Akamai Technologies, Inc. (ASN: 20940). The address hosted HTTP and HTTPS services on standard ports and resolved to a DigiCert TLS certificate for a248.e.akamai.net. Routing validation confirmed a valid RPKI state and IRR consistency for the 23.221.236.0/24 block.
Analysis flagged the asset as a suspicious host despite a low-risk reputation score of 10 and zero blacklist entries. Neighborhood data indicated a mixed classification with an abuse density of 0.3274 and 37 active threat siblings within the subnet. Technical validation noted a geolocation contradiction where the claimed location conflicted with RTT physics measurements.
Operational indicators showed no specific campaign matches or malicious behavior, though the overall confidence score remained low at 0.3167. Recommendations classified the asset as low severity requiring monitoring due to signal contradictions and poor DNS hygiene scores. Data freshness confirmed as live with the latest observation recorded on 2026-10-20.
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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 | a23-221-236-206.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | a23-221-236-206.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 | Tier 2 — Moderate operator sophistication with routing hygiene |
🔌 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 |
| RPKI Status | Valid |
| 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 | 6 |
| routing | 24% | 4 | 5 |
| services | 22% | 2 | 4 |
| ownership | 19% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 18% | 1 | 4 |
| geolocation | 25% | 2 | 5 |
| Overall | 23% | 14 | 28 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | High (85%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-09-28 12:24:47 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-11-03 03:36:12 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-11-03 03:44:46 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 33 |
| Total Observations | 59 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 23.221.236.206
Who owns the IP address 23.221.236.206?
23.221.236.206 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 23.221.236.206 located?
Geolocation data places 23.221.236.206 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 23.221.236.206 malicious or safe?
23.221.236.206 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 23.221.236.206?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 23.221.236.206 is a23-221-236-206.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
What ports are open on 23.221.236.206?
Responsive ports observed on 23.221.236.206 include 80, 443. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.
Is 23.221.236.206 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
23.221.236.206 is classified as a content delivery network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.