23.40.179.15
23.40.179.15 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 a23-40-179-15.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com. As of November 2, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
Intelligence analysts assessed IP 23.40.179.15 as a Low Risk asset associated with Akamai Technologies, Inc. (ASN 20940). The profile identified the address as a Content Delivery Network (CDN) and Web Server within the 23.32.0.0/11 CIDR block. Network scans confirmed open TCP ports 80 and 443, utilizing standard HTTP and HTTPS services with TLS certificates issued by DigiCert Global G3.
Threat intelligence feeds returned no known attacker indicators, blacklist listings, or abuse reports. The IP resided in a subnet (23.40.179.0/24) classified as mostly_clean, though six sibling addresses registered as threats among seventy-five total siblings. Behavioral analysis showed zero honeypot hits or enumeration strikes.
Geolocation data placed the endpoint in Secaucus, New Jersey, United States; however, network probing recorded a 5965 km distance discrepancy against a 24 ms Round Trip Time, flagging a contradiction between claimed location and RTT physics. Despite the low risk score of 20, the overall profile confidence remained very low due to signal inconsistencies. Operational guidance recommended monitoring the asset with low severity, noting the presence of signal contradictions. The profile data remained live as of October 2026.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Akamai Technologies, Inc. |
| ASN | AS20940 |
| Network Name | AKAMAI |
| CIDR Block | 23.32.0.0/11 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | a23-40-179-15.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | a23-40-179-15.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | 0/6 domains |
| DMARC | 0/6 domains |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
| Domains Checked | 6 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 | 365 days |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS20940 |
| Network Prefix | 23.40.179.0/24 |
| 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 | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 16% | 4 | 4 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-10-20 20:58:21 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-11-02 12:49:23 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-11-02 12:55:38 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 24 |
| Total Observations | 31 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 23.40.179.15
Who owns the IP address 23.40.179.15?
23.40.179.15 is registered to Akamai Technologies, Inc.. The address falls within the 23.32.0.0/11 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 23.40.179.15 located?
Geolocation data places 23.40.179.15 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 23.40.179.15 malicious or safe?
23.40.179.15 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 23.40.179.15?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 23.40.179.15 is a23-40-179-15.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
What ports are open on 23.40.179.15?
Responsive ports observed on 23.40.179.15 include 80, 443. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.
Is 23.40.179.15 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
23.40.179.15 is classified as a content delivery network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.