23.46.156.38
23.46.156.38 is an IPv4 address operated by Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AS20940), geolocated to Cambridge, United States. It belongs to datacenter or hosting infrastructure with reverse DNS name a23-46-156-38.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com. As of November 1, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (10/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
IP address 23.46.156.38 was identified as a CDN node operated by Akamai Technologies, Inc. (ASN 20940) within the 23.32.0.0/11 block. The host resolved to a23-46-156-38.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com and served web traffic on TCP ports 80 and 443. A TLS certificate issued by DigiCert Global G3 was validated for the subject domain a248.e.akamai.net.
Risk assessment classified the host as Low Risk with a risk score of 10. No malicious indicators, blacklist entries, or known campaigns were associated with the address. Behavioral analysis recorded zero honeypot hits, WAF violations, or total incidents.
Analysis revealed a contradiction between claimed geolocation (Cambridge, MA) and RTT physics measurements. The observed RTT of 19ms contradicted the minimum possible RTT of 120.2ms required for the reported distance of 6008km. Attribution confidence remained High, though overall profile confidence was Very Low due to data inconsistencies.
Recommendation: Monitor. Severity: 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 | a23-46-156-38.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | a23-46-156-38.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 | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 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*.akamaihd-staging.net*.akamaihd.net*.akamaized-staging.net*.akamaized.net |
| Valid From | 2026-09-15T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Valid Until | 2027-04-01T23:59:59+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 | 23.46.156.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
| RPKI Status | Valid |
| 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 | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 20% | 5 | 6 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | High (85%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-10-22 15:20:04 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-11-01 16:34:08 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-11-01 17:29:32 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 32 |
| Total Observations | 42 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 23.46.156.38
Who owns the IP address 23.46.156.38?
23.46.156.38 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 23.46.156.38 located?
Geolocation data places 23.46.156.38 in Cambridge, MA, 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 23.46.156.38 malicious or safe?
23.46.156.38 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 23.46.156.38?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 23.46.156.38 is a23-46-156-38.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
What ports are open on 23.46.156.38?
Responsive ports observed on 23.46.156.38 include 80, 443. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.
Is 23.46.156.38 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
23.46.156.38 is classified as a content delivery network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.