Observations from September 7, 2026, through September 25, 2026, identified the IP address 23.221.236.233 associated with Akamai Technologies, Inc. (ASN 20940). The endpoint functioned as a Content Delivery Network (CDN) web server, resolving via reverse DNS to a23-221-236-233.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com. Active services included HTTP on port 80 and HTTPS on port 443. The TLS certificate was issued by DigiCert Global G3 to the subject CN=a248.e.akamai.net.
Threat intelligence indicators classified the reputation as Low Risk with a score of 25. The address was not flagged as a Tor exit, known attacker, or spam source, and the blacklist count remained zero. However, neighborhood analysis indicated a mixed classification within the 23.221.236.0/24 subnet, recording 23 threat siblings among 89 active siblings and an abuse density of 0.2556.
Control plane analysis identified a contradiction between claimed geolocation (Boston, Massachusetts) and RTT physics measurements, showing a 5663km distance against a 15ms RTT. Overall confidence was rated Very Low due to these signal contradictions. The recommended action was Monitor with low severity.
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π’ 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 |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | a23-221-236-233.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | a23-221-236-233.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | 0/12 domains |
| DMARC | 0/12 domains |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
| Domains Checked | 12 domains |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Web Server |
| Network Tier | Hosting β Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
π Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | http | tcp | β |
| 443 | https | tcp | β |
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 3389, 8080, 8443 (2 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | AkamaiGHost |
| HTTP Title | β |
π 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 | 365 days |
| Serial Number | 0373AB420F54941B555742D9AC890626 |
| Thumbprint | 80B29FCE36F71B99CDBB7138B2107D022D478AF9 |
π― 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 | 38% | 2 | 5 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 4 |
| geolocation | 38% | 2 | 5 |
| Overall | 28% | 10 | 23 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-09-07 08:20:22 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-25 09:54:10 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-25 10:11:55 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 26 |
| Total Observations | 53 |
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