# IP Intelligence Briefing: 4.204.205.46/32
## Executive Summary
IP address 4.204.205.46 is a Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure endpoint classified as Low Risk (Risk Score: 25). The IP is part of Microsoft's /12 cloud block and operates as a firewalled cloud compute resource with no active services exposed. No active threat indicators, blacklist entries, or malicious activity have been detected.
## Ownership and Network Classification
- Organization: Microsoft Corporation (ASN 8075)
- Network: MSFT (4.192.0.0/12)
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud Compute (Microsoft Azure)
- Classification: Cloud infrastructure, not CDN/VPN/proxy
- Registration: RIR ARIN
## Geolocation
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Coordinates: 43.65°N, 79.38°W
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Geo Validation: Plausible, though ICMP validation blocked
## Threat Intelligence Assessment
- Reputation Score: Low Risk (25/100)
- Blacklist Status: 0 blacklist entries
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Abuse Confidence: Not applicable (infrastructure IP)
- Threat Feeds: No indicators present
## Service and Port Analysis
- Open Ports: None detected
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services
- TLS Certificates: None
- HTTP Services: None
## Control Plane Analysis
- BGP Prefix: 4.192.0.0/12
- Route Stability: Unstable
- DNSBL Listings: 1 of 8 total lists
- RPKI State: Not verified
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
## Neighborhood Assessment (4.204.205.0/24)
- Abuse Density: 1
- Classification: Mostly Clean
- Inherited Risk: 2
- Total Siblings: 1
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 1
- Risk Distribution: Low risk across subnet
## Signal History (20 Observations)
Recent observations indicate consistent low-risk behavior:
- Network Classification: Mostly clean across all observations
- Ownership Stability: No ownership changes
- Threat Persistence: No persistent malicious activity detected
- Confidence Levels: 0.20โ0.85 across various signals
- Geolocation Signals: Consistently resolved to Toronto, ON, CA
## Relationship Graph
- Total Relationships: 17
- Relationship Type: All "Same Network" (MSFT)
- Associated Entities: Microsoft network infrastructure
## Recommended Actions
Based on the low-risk profile and Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure classification:
- Allow with monitoring for expected Microsoft cloud traffic
- No blocking recommended - this is legitimate cloud infrastructure
- Monitor for behavioral anomalies if unexpected traffic patterns observed
- Standard cloud egress rules apply for Microsoft Azure traffic
## Intelligence Conclusion
This IP represents legitimate Microsoft Azure infrastructure in Canada. The low risk score, clean threat profile, and Microsoft network classification indicate this is not a threat actor endpoint. No defensive blocking is recommended, though standard cloud security monitoring practices should apply.
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๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | MSFT |
| CIDR Block | 4.192.0.0/12 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| 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 | |||
| 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 | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 33% | 2 | 4 |
| Overall | 21% | 9 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) โ 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-27 13:17:43 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-29 04:27:29 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 04:29:25 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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