23.40.179.206
23.40.179.206 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 a23-40-179-206.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com. As of November 2, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (20/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
Intelligence Briefing: 23.40.179.206/32
The IP address 23.40.179.206 was identified as infrastructure belonging to Akamai Technologies, Inc. (ASN 20940). The asset functioned as a Content Delivery Network (CDN) and Web Server with open HTTP and HTTPS ports. Threat analysis returned no indicators of compromise, known campaigns, or blacklist entries, maintaining a Low Risk reputation score of 20. Behavioral logs showed zero honeypot hits or WAF violations. Geolocation data indicated Secaucus, New Jersey, but physical network measurements contradicted this claim, recording a 5,966 km distance against a 23ms round-trip time. This discrepancy created signal contradictions within the profile. The surrounding subnet (23.40.179.0/24) exhibited a mostly_clean classification with low abuse density, though six threat siblings were observed among seventy-eight total siblings. Due to signal contradictions, the recommended action was Monitor at low severity. No firewall rules were mandated.
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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 | a23-40-179-206.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | a23-40-179-206.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 | 198 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 | 2026-10-21 11:45:30 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-11-02 07:50:43 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-11-02 07:57:02 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 24 |
| Total Observations | 33 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 23.40.179.206
Who owns the IP address 23.40.179.206?
23.40.179.206 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 23.40.179.206 located?
Geolocation data places 23.40.179.206 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 23.40.179.206 malicious or safe?
23.40.179.206 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 23.40.179.206?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 23.40.179.206 is a23-40-179-206.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
What ports are open on 23.40.179.206?
Responsive ports observed on 23.40.179.206 include 80, 443. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.
Is 23.40.179.206 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
23.40.179.206 is classified as a content delivery network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.