23.40.179.27
23.40.179.27 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 a23-40-179-27.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com. As of November 1, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
Intelligence Briefing: IP 23.40.179.27/32
Analysis identified the IP address 23.40.179.27 as owned by Akamai Technologies, Inc. (ASN 20940) within the 23.32.0.0/11 CIDR block. Operational data confirmed the network role as a Content Delivery Network (CDN) and Web Server. Open ports 80 (HTTP) and 443 (HTTPS) were observed with TLS certificates issued by DigiCert.
Reputation assessment returned a Low Risk status with a risk score of 25. No threat indicators, active campaigns, or blacklist entries were detected. The control plane showed one DNSBL listing across eight total lists. Neighborhood analysis of the 23.40.179.0/24 subnet classified the environment as mostly_clean with an abuse density of 0.0779.
Technical evaluation noted a contradiction between claimed geolocation and RTT physics measurements. DNS hygiene was rated Poor due to missing SPF and DMARC records. The overall confidence label was Very Low. The recommendation was to Monitor the address due to signal contradictions, with severity classified as low.
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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 | a23-40-179-27.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | a23-40-179-27.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 | 35% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 22% | 6 | 7 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-10-20 23:24:09 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-11-01 08:18:16 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-11-01 08:19:59 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 28 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 23.40.179.27
Who owns the IP address 23.40.179.27?
23.40.179.27 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 23.40.179.27 located?
Geolocation data places 23.40.179.27 in Secaucus, NJ, 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 23.40.179.27 malicious or safe?
23.40.179.27 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 23.40.179.27?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 23.40.179.27 is a23-40-179-27.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
What ports are open on 23.40.179.27?
Responsive ports observed on 23.40.179.27 include 80, 443. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.
Is 23.40.179.27 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
23.40.179.27 is classified as a content delivery network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.