# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
## Target: 45.156.129.116/32
Classification: Low Risk Infrastructure IP
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 45.156.129.116 is a low-risk infrastructure address associated with INAP-CHI-1 network (ASN 211680). The IP resolves to internet-census.org infrastructure with no active services detected. While the IP itself presents low risk, one blacklist listing with high severity was observed in recent monitoring.
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TECHNICAL PROFILE
Network Ownership:
- ASN: 211680
- Organization: Data Operations
- Netname: INAP-CHI-1
- RIR: ARIN
- CIDR Block: 45.156.129.0/24
Geolocation:
- Country: United States (US)
- Region: Massachusetts (MA)
- City: Boston
- *Note: Multiple geolocation signals detected with varying confidence; one signal inferred Kansas coordinates (confidence 0.28)*
DNS Resolution:
- PTR Hostname: sh-chi-us-gp6-wk110b.internet-census.org
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed to internet-census.org
- DNSSEC: Valid
- Domain: internet-census.org
Network Classification:
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services (no open ports detected)
- Not classified as CDN, VPN, proxy, Tor, or hosting infrastructure
- Anycast: No
- Bogon: No
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THREAT INDICATORS
Risk Assessment:
- Overall Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Reputation: Low Risk
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not calculated
- Known Campaigns: None detected
Threat Signals:
- Blacklist Status: 1 listing on 8 total DNSBL lists
- Maximum Severity: High (single listing)
- Is Tor Exit: No
- Is Known Attacker: No
- Is Spam Source: No
Control Plane:
- Route Stability: False (route changes observed)
- MoAS: No
- RPKI State: Not determined
- Operator Score: 0
- DNSBL Listed Count: 1 of 8 total lists
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BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS
Temporal Indicators:
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Threat Observation Count: 0
- Persistently Malicious: False
Monitoring History:
- Total Observations: 16 signals
- Most Recent: 2026-07-25
- DNSSEC Validation: Confirmed (signal confidence 0.90)
- Geographic Signals: Multiple US location signals with varying confidence levels
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NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet Assessment (45.156.129.0/24):
- Total Neighbors: 65
- Abuse Density: 0
- Risk Distribution:
- High Risk: 0 IPs
- Medium Risk: 23 IPs
- Low Risk: 42 IPs
Notable Neighbor Activity:
- 45.156.129.60: Risk Score 40
- 45.156.129.61: Risk Score 40
- 45.156.129.65: Risk Score 25
- 45.156.129.66: Risk Score 40
The subnet exhibits moderate activity with 35% medium-risk neighbors, though the target IP remains low risk.
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NETWORK RELATIONSHIPS
Identified Relationships:
- Same Network: INAP-CHI-1
- DNS Association: sh-chi-us-gp6-wk110b.internet-census.org
- Network Classification: INAP-CHI-1
Total relationships: 3
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RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
For SOC/Defensive Operations:
1. Monitor: Track the single high-severity blacklist listing; determine source and relevance
2. Allow: Low-risk profile suggests permissive treatment is acceptable for trusted networks
3. No Blocking: Current risk score (25) does not warrant default-block without additional context
4. Subnet Awareness: Monitor 45.156.129.0/24 for medium-risk neighbor activity (23 IPs with risk score 25-40)
Recommended Firewall Treatment:
- Default: Allow with logging
- Exception: Block if high-severity blacklist listing is confirmed malicious
- No immediate threat indicators requiring active blocking
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INTELLIGENCE QUALITY
Data freshness: Recent (2026-07-25 observations)
Signal confidence: Moderate to high across most indicators
Coverage: Comprehensive (profile, history, relationships, neighborhood)
Assessment: IP 45.156.129.116 represents low-risk infrastructure with minimal threat indicators. The single high-severity blacklist listing warrants investigation but does not indicate active malicious activity at this IP.
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*Briefing generated using IPDebrief intelligence platform. Data based on observed signals and reputation feeds.*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Data Operations |
| ASN | AS211680 |
| Network Name | INAP-CHI-1 |
| CIDR Block | 45.156.129.0/24 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | US |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | sh-chi-us-gp6-wk110b.internet-census.org |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | sh-chi-us-gp6-wk110b.internet-census.org |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | 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 | AS211680 |
| Network Prefix | 45.156.129.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| routing | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| services | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| ownership | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 4% | 1 | 2 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-09 07:24:32 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-29 20:37:04 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 05:11:46 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 45.156.129.116
Who owns the IP address 45.156.129.116?
45.156.129.116 is registered to Data Operations. The address falls within the 45.156.129.0/24 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 45.156.129.116 located?
Geolocation data places 45.156.129.116 in Boston, MA, United States. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 45.156.129.116 malicious or safe?
45.156.129.116 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 45.156.129.116?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 45.156.129.116 is sh-chi-us-gp6-wk110b.internet-census.org. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.