# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 4.232.188.102/32
Date: June 18, 2026
Classification: Legitimate Cloud Infrastructure
Risk Level: Low (Score: 25/100)
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 4.232.188.102 is identified as legitimate Microsoft Corporation cloud infrastructure hosted on Microsoft Azure in Milan, Italy. The IP presents a low-risk profile with no active threat indicators. The address is associated with standard Azure CloudCompute infrastructure and shows minimal network abuse history.
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## OWNERSHIP & INFRASTRUCTURE
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | Microsoft Corporation (ASN 8075) |
| **Network Role** | Microsoft Azure CloudCompute |
| **Geolocation** | Milan, Lombardy (IT) |
| **Infrastructure Type** | Cloud Hosting |
| **Service Status** | Firewalled / No Services Open |
The IP is part of Microsoft's 4.224.0.0/12 address block with stable routing. Infrastructure classification confirms legitimate Azure hosting with no residential, VPN, or proxy indicators.
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## THREAT ASSESSMENT
Risk Indicators:
- Risk Score: 25/100 (Low Risk)
- Blacklist Count: 0
- DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 lists (Minimal impact)
- Known Campaigns: None
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
Threat Timeline:
- Observation count: 19 signals over monitoring period
- Most recent observation: 2026-06-18T08:01:43 (DNSSEC validation)
- Previous signal cluster: 2026-06-14 (infrastructure and geolocation classification)
- Threat persistence: 0 days
- Persistently malicious: No
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## NETWORK NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet: 4.232.188.0/24
- Abuse Density: 1 (Low)
- Classification: Mostly Clean
- Inherited Risk: 2
- Active Siblings: 1
- Threat Siblings: 1
The /24 subnet shows minimal abuse activity with the target IP classified as the primary active endpoint.
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## RELATIONSHIP MAPPING
Associated Entities: 22 relationships identified
- Type: Same Network (MSFT)
- Target: Microsoft Corporation infrastructure
All relationships indicate legitimate Microsoft network associations consistent with Azure cloud deployment patterns.
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Key signal observations:
- 2026-06-18: DNSSEC signal observed (operator score: 0.1304)
- 2026-06-14: Geolocation confirmed (Milan, IT) with multi-signal inference
- 2026-06-14: Infrastructure type confirmed as CloudCompute (Microsoft Azure)
Signals show consistent cloud infrastructure classification with no degradation or escalation of threat profile.
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## RECOMMENDATIONS
SOC Action Items:
1. Allow โ Legitimate Microsoft Azure infrastructure; no blocking required
2. Monitor โ No specific threats detected, maintain standard logging
3. No Firewall Rules โ No recommended iptables/nftables rules; traffic permitted per standard cloud access policies
Threat Hunting Notes:
- No active threat indicators present
- No known attack campaigns associated
- No correlation with malicious IP communities
- Standard Microsoft Azure traffic patterns observed
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BRIEFING END
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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 | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 26% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 33% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 21% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-07 23:04:18 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 05:20:57 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-27 23:27:07 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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