45.33.20.42
IP Intelligence Briefing: 45.33.20.42/32
Executive Summary
IP address 45.33.20.42 is associated with Linode (ASN 63949) infrastructure and exhibits Tor exit node characteristics. The IP presents moderate risk (score 59) with one confirmed blacklist listing and Tor exit node indicators observed. No persistent malicious behavior or known campaign correlation detected.
Ownership and Infrastructure
- Provider: Linode (ASN 63949)
- Network: 45.33.0.0/17
- Registration RIR: APNIC
- Geographic Location: Richardson, Texas, US
- PTR Hostname: 45-33-20-42.ip.linodeusercontent.com
Threat Profile
- Classification: Tor Exit Node
- Risk Score: 59 (Moderate)
- Blacklist Status: 1 DNSBL listing (high severity)
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Campaign Correlation: None identified
Network Services
- Port 80/tcp: HTTP (open)
- Port 22/tcp: SSH (open)
- TLS Certificate: None detected
- HTTP Title: None (404 status)
- No HSTS or CSP headers configured
Observation History
Analysis of 62 observations revealed recent activity on 2026-08-12 with multiple blacklist listings showing high severity. Operator score remained at 0.3478 (Basic) across recent signals. No sustained malicious behavior pattern observed; threat persistence days recorded at 0.
Geolocation Validation
Geolocation validation flagged an RTT anomaly (55ms vs 159.6ms minimum expected for distance). GeoPlausible status: false.
Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet 45.33.20.0/24 shows abuse density of 0 with classification "mostly_clean." Only 1 active sibling IP identified, with 1 threat sibling present in neighborhood.
Related Entities
DNS relationships indicate 500+ associations, primarily to Linode-hosted domain 45-33-20-42.ip.linodeusercontent.com.
Recommendations
No specific firewall rules recommended based on current risk profile. Monitor for Tor exit node abuse patterns and verify against internal threat detection systems. Consider blocking if traffic patterns match known malicious user agents or geographic anomalies.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Linode |
| ASN | AS63949 |
| Network Name | LINODE |
| CIDR Block | 45.33.0.0/17 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 45-33-20-42.ip.linodeusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 45-33-20-42.ip.linodeusercontent.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Multi-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | http | tcp | — |
| 22 | ssh | tcp | Banner detected |
| Closed Ports | 25, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (2 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS63949 |
| Network Prefix | 45.33.0.0/19 |
| Route mapping | Found |
| HSTS | Not detected |
| CSP | Not detected |
| HTTP/2 | Not detected |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 40% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 31% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 30% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 24% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 4 |
| Overall | 31% | 12 | 22 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-16 09:55:01 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-01 00:46:57 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-01 00:47:01 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 27 |
| Total Observations | 29 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 45.33.20.42
Who owns the IP address 45.33.20.42?
45.33.20.42 is registered to Linode. The address falls within the 45.33.0.0/17 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 45.33.20.42 located?
Geolocation data places 45.33.20.42 in Richardson, Texas, United States. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 45.33.20.42 malicious or safe?
45.33.20.42 currently carries a moderate risk assessment, meaning some indicators warrant caution, but the evidence is mixed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 45.33.20.42?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 45.33.20.42 is 45-33-20-42.ip.linodeusercontent.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
What ports are open on 45.33.20.42?
Responsive ports observed on 45.33.20.42 include 80, 22. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.