23.40.18.70
23.40.18.70 is an IPv4 address operated by Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AS20940), geolocated to Edison, United States. It belongs to datacenter or hosting infrastructure with reverse DNS name a23-40-18-70.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com. As of October 19, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
IP address 23.40.18.70 belongs to Akamai Technologies, Inc. (ASN 20940) and operates as a Content Delivery Network (CDN) web server running HTTP and HTTPS services. The environment exhibits poor DNS hygiene with no SPF, DMARC, or CAA records, yet the domain resolves to akamaitechnologies.com with a forward confirmation. Threat intelligence flags the address as a "Suspicious Host" with a risk score of 25 and presence on eight DNS blacklists, primarily categorized under bot activity. Geolocation data contradicts the claimed Edison, NJ location, as RTT measurements indicate a 6008km distance inconsistent with the 23ms latency. Consequently, the recommendation is to monitor for changes given the signal contradictions and route anomalies identified in the control plane.
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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 | a23-40-18-70.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | a23-40-18-70.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ 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 | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS20940 |
| Network Prefix | 23.40.18.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
| Certificates in transparency logs | 0 certificates |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 27% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 27% | 2 | 4 |
| ownership | 30% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 25% | 12 | 20 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-09-28 18:13:48 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-16 03:02:09 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-19 03:07:10 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 28 |
| Total Observations | 36 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 23.40.18.70
Who owns the IP address 23.40.18.70?
23.40.18.70 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 23.40.18.70 located?
Geolocation data places 23.40.18.70 in Edison, 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 23.40.18.70 malicious or safe?
23.40.18.70 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 23.40.18.70?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 23.40.18.70 is a23-40-18-70.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
What ports are open on 23.40.18.70?
Responsive ports observed on 23.40.18.70 include 80, 443. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.
Is 23.40.18.70 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
23.40.18.70 is classified as a content delivery network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.