24.42.172.204
Intelligence on 24.42.172.204/32 indicates a Low Risk reputation with a risk score of 25. Ownership records identified the address under Wide Open West (ASN 12083, netname GA-CLMB) located in Columbus, Georgia. Network reconnaissance found the host to be firewalled with no open ports or active services.
Threat analysis returned no indicators of compromise, known campaigns, or active blacklisting. The IP was not confirmed as a Tor exit, VPN, or proxy. However, geolocation validation flagged a contradiction where the measured minimum RTT of 48ms conflicted with the claimed distance of 7299km. Route stability metrics showed three BGP updates in the last 30 days.
The immediate neighborhood 24.42.172.0/24 was classified as clean with zero threat siblings. Recommendation is to Monitor the asset with low severity due to the presence of signal contradictions, although no specific firewall rules were generated.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Wide Open West |
| ASN | AS12083 |
| Network Name | GA-CLMB |
| CIDR Block | 24.42.172.0/24 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | static-24-42-172-204.knology.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | d24-42-172-204.ga.knology.netstatic-24-42-172-204.knology.net |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | 2/2 domains |
| DMARC | 2/2 domains |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
| Domains Checked | 2 domains |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (0 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS12083 |
| Network Prefix | 24.42.128.0/18 |
| Route mapping | Found |
| RPKI Status | Valid |
| Certificates in transparency logs | 0 certificates |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 30% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 46% | 3 | 4 |
| services | 31% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 31% | 3 | 3 |
| reputation | 11% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 28% | 13 | 19 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-02 22:37:31 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-11 06:41:57 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-11 06:50:24 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 29 |
| Total Observations | 39 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 24.42.172.204
Who owns the IP address 24.42.172.204?
24.42.172.204 is registered to Wide Open West. The address falls within the 24.42.172.0/24 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 24.42.172.204 located?
Geolocation data places 24.42.172.204 in Columbus, Georgia, United States. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 24.42.172.204 malicious or safe?
24.42.172.204 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 24.42.172.204?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 24.42.172.204 is static-24-42-172-204.knology.net. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.