# IP Intelligence Briefing: 41.56.173.245/32
Classification: Low Risk
Report Date: Current
Analysis Date: Based on available signal data
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## Executive Summary
IP address 41.56.173.245 is classified as Low Risk (Risk Score: 25) with minimal malicious activity indicators. The address shows no active threat indicators, no known campaign associations, and no evidence of persistent malicious behavior. No actionable firewall rules were generated based on current risk profile.
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## Network Ownership & Registration
- ASN: 37105
- Organization: rain admin role (ORG-RGHL1-AFRINIC)
- CIDR Block: 41.56.128.0/18
- RIR: AFRINIC
- Network Classification: Infrastructure network with no assigned infrastructure type
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## Geolocation Analysis
Multiple geolocation signals indicate geographic inconsistency:
- Primary Signal: United States, Florida (Miami) - US-FL
- Secondary Signal: South Africa (ZA), Johannesburg/Bryanston - coordinates: -30.56, 22.94
- Consensus: False
- GeoPlausible: True
- Distance Anomaly: 9,671.4 km between claimed locations
- Validation Status: ICMP blocked - unable to validate via probe
This geographic discrepancy suggests either multi-regional hosting, misconfigured geolocation data, or routing anomalies requiring further investigation.
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## Threat Indicators
- Threat Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Campaigns: None identified
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
- Threat Persistence: 0 days observed
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## Service & Port Analysis
- Open Ports: None detected
- Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services
- HTTP Banner: None
- TLS Certificate: None
- Hosted Domains: 0
- DNS Records: No PTR hostnames, no forward resolution
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## Network Behavior & Control Plane
- Route Stability: False (isRouteStable)
- Route Changes (30d): 0
- BGP Prefix: 41.56.128.0/18
- RPKI State: Not validated
- DNSSEC Valid: True
- DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 total lists
- Hop Count: 30 (traceroute)
- Transit Networks: Comcast, Lumen
- Honeypot Hits: 0
- Enumeration Strikes: 0
- WAF Violations: 0
- Total Incidents: 0
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## Neighborhood Analysis (41.56.173.0/24)
- Neighbor Count: 0
- Abuse Density: 0
- Risk Distribution: 0 High, 0 Medium, 0 Low
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Active Siblings: 0
The immediate /24 subnet shows no additional suspicious activity, indicating isolated operation.
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## Historical Signal Analysis
Thirteen observations recorded, most recent from 2026-07-26. Key temporal patterns:
- Geolocation Signals: Mixed signals between US and ZA
- Ownership Changes: 0 recorded changes
- Threat Persistence: 0 days
- DNSBL Activity: 1 listing among 8 monitored lists
- Validation Issues: ICMP validation failures consistent with firewalled status
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## Relationship Graph
Single relationship identified:
- Same Network: ORG-RGHL1-AFRINIC
No additional associations with hostnames, organizations, or certificates detected.
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## Security Recommendations
Based on current risk assessment (Score: 25), no specific firewall rules or blocking actions are recommended. However, the following considerations apply:
1. Monitor Geographic Discrepancy: The US/ZA geolocation conflict warrants continued observation
2. DNSBL Listing: One blacklist listing detected; review specific feed for context
3. Firewalled Status: No services detected; verify operational status if expected to host services
4. Low Activity: Zero incidents, honeypot hits, or WAF violations suggest benign or dormant status
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## Conclusion
IP 41.56.173.245 presents minimal threat indicators with a Low Risk classification. Primary concerns are geographic signal inconsistency and single DNSBL listing. No immediate blocking or remediation is required. Continue standard monitoring protocols.
Analyst Notes: The combination of AFRINIC registration, US geolocation, and South African signals suggests potential routing complexity. Verify operational context with network team.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | rain admin role |
| ASN | AS37105 |
| Network Name | ORG-RGHL1-AFRINIC |
| CIDR Block | 41.56.128.0/18 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | ZA |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 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 | AS37105 |
| Network Prefix | 41.56.128.0/18 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 8% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 12% | 10 | 13 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-11 14:31:09 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-02 02:51:25 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-02 02:55:05 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 41.56.173.245
Who owns the IP address 41.56.173.245?
41.56.173.245 is registered to rain admin role. The address falls within the 41.56.128.0/18 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 41.56.173.245 located?
Geolocation data places 41.56.173.245 in Century City, Western Cape, South Africa. The local time zone is Africa/Johannesburg. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 41.56.173.245 malicious or safe?
41.56.173.245 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.