## IP Intelligence Briefing: 23.234.113.40/32
Classification: LOW RISK — Legitimate Hosting Infrastructure
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**Executive Summary**
IP address 23.234.113.40 is classified as a low-risk infrastructure endpoint operating within TZULO hosting network. Intelligence indicates no active threat indicators, no open services, and no historical malicious behavior. The IP demonstrates stable network characteristics with zero risk scoring across all measured dimensions.
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**Ownership & Network Classification**
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **ASN** | 11878 (HostingTheUniverse) |
| **Organization** | HostingTheUniverse |
| **Network Name** | TZULO |
| **CIDR Block** | 23.234.113.32/28 |
| **RIR** | ARIN |
| **Infrastructure Type** | Colocation Hosting |
| **Network Role** | Hosting |
Geolocation: United States, Utah, Salt Lake City (2500km accuracy radius).
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**Threat Assessment**
Risk Profile:
- Overall Risk Score: 0/100
- Provider Score: 0/100
- Authority Score: 0/100
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable (no abuse signals)
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Threat Feed Matches: 0
Malicious Indicators:
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- DNSBL Listed: 0/8 lists
- Persistence Days: 0
- Is Persistently Malicious: No
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**Network Services & DNS**
Open Services: None detected (all ports closed/firewalled)
DNS Configuration:
- PTR Record: static-23-234-113-40.cust.tzulo.com
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed
- Forward Hostnames: static-23-234-113-40.cust.tzulo.com
- Email Auth: SPF and DMARC records present
Control Plane:
- BGP Prefix: 23.234.113.0/24
- Route Stability: False
- RPKI State: Not validated
- Operator Score: 0.2609 (Basic)
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**Neighborhood Analysis**
Subnet: 23.234.113.40/24
- Abuse Density: 0 (clean)
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Classification: Clean
No neighboring IPs within the /24 subnet show abuse indicators.
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**Historical Observations**
Signal History: 17 observations collected
- Observation Period: Recent monitoring (2026-07-28)
- Signal Types Observed: Geolocation, network classification, subnet analysis
- Consistency: All signals indicate stable, low-risk hosting infrastructure
- Threat Persistence: None detected
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**Relationship Graph**
Connected Entities: 6 relationships
- DNS Associations: 4 entries pointing to static-23-234-113-40.cust.tzulo.com
- Network Links: 2 entries associating with TZULO network
No cross-organizational or cross-subnet relationships detected.
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**Recommended Actions**
Firewall Policy: No blocking required. The IP presents no threat indicators.
Monitoring Recommendations:
- Continue standard logging for baseline traffic patterns
- No special threat monitoring required
Classification: This IP should be treated as trusted infrastructure. No firewall rules or blocking actions are recommended based on current intelligence.
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Report Generated: Based on IPDebrief intelligence platform analysis
Data Sources: 17 historical signals, profile analysis, relationship mapping, subnet neighborhood scan
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | HostingTheUniverse |
| ASN | AS11878 |
| Network Name | TZULO |
| CIDR Block | 23.234.113.32/28 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | static-23-234-113-40.cust.tzulo.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | static-23-234-113-40.cust.tzulo.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 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 | AS11878 |
| Network Prefix | 23.234.113.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 12% | 3 | 3 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-20 00:17:26 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-31 04:36:36 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-31 04:39:38 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 25 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 23.234.113.40
Who owns the IP address 23.234.113.40?
23.234.113.40 is registered to HostingTheUniverse. The address falls within the 23.234.113.32/28 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 23.234.113.40 located?
Geolocation data places 23.234.113.40 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 23.234.113.40 malicious or safe?
23.234.113.40 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 23.234.113.40?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 23.234.113.40 is static-23-234-113-40.cust.tzulo.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
Is 23.234.113.40 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
23.234.113.40 is classified as hosting infrastructure based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.