# INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 4.204.200.23/32
Classification: Low Risk | Risk Score: 25/100 | Status: Active Cloud Infrastructure
## Executive Summary
IP 4.204.200.23 is a Microsoft Azure cloud compute endpoint operating from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The address shows no active threat indicators, no open services, and maintains a clean security posture. The IP belongs to Microsoft Corporation (ASN 8075) and is part of the 4.192.0.0/12 BGP prefix.
## Ownership & Infrastructure
- Organization: Microsoft Corporation
- ASN: 8075
- Network Role: Cloud Compute (Microsoft Azure)
- Geolocation: Toronto, ON, CA (43.65°N, -79.38°W)
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud-based with hosting services enabled
- DNSSEC: Valid
## Threat Assessment
- Overall Risk: Low (Score: 25/100)
- Known Threats: None detected
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Abuse Confidence: Not applicable (cloud infrastructure)
## Network Behavior
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificates: None
- HTTP Services: None
- DNS Records: No PTR hostnames, no forward resolution
- Service Banner: None (firewalled/no services exposed)
## Control Plane Data
- Origin ASN: 8075
- BGP Prefix: 4.192.0.0/12
- Route Stability: Unstable
- DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 lists
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- RPKI/Irr: No data available
## Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet: 4.204.200.23/24
- Total Siblings: 2
- Active Siblings: 2
- Threat Siblings: 1
- Abuse Density: 0.5 (Low)
- Classification: Mostly clean
- Neighbor Risk: Single neighbor (4.204.200.16) shows identical risk profile (Score: 25)
## Historical Observation (22 events)
- Observation Window: June 2026
- Threat Persistence: 0 days (not persistently malicious)
- Recent Signals: Minimal operator score (0.1304), geolocation consistent with Toronto, CA
- Trend: Stable, no significant risk escalation detected
## Relationship Graph
- 22 relationships identified, all linking to Microsoft (MSFT) network entities
- No external or malicious associations detected
- Consistent with legitimate Microsoft Azure infrastructure
## Recommended Actions
Firewall Rules:
- No blocking required for legitimate Microsoft Azure traffic
- Allow outbound connections from internal networks to 4.204.200.0/24 if required for Azure services
- Monitor for unusual outbound connections from this IP to external destinations
SOC Guidance:
- This IP represents legitimate Microsoft Azure infrastructure
- No immediate threat mitigation required
- Standard Azure egress traffic patterns expected
- If associated with security events, investigate upstream for potential compromised workloads rather than the IP itself
Priority: LOW | Action: Monitor (no immediate response required)
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | โ |
| CIDR Block | โ |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | โ |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting โ Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
๐ 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 | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | โ |
| Valid Until | โ |
๐ฏ Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 22% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 24% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 20% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) โ 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-14 19:29:16 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 01:30:39 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 01:35:48 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 25 |
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