# 45.79.111.167 — IP Intelligence Summary

45.79.111.167 is an IPv4 address operated by Linode (AS63949), geolocated to Fremont, United States. It belongs to datacenter or hosting infrastructure with reverse DNS name li1210-167.members.linode.com. As of November 1, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.

- Canonical page: https://ipdebrief.com/45.79.111.167
- Last updated: 2026-11-01

## Ownership

- Organization: Linode
- Network name: LINODE
- Allocated block: 45.79.0.0/16
- ASN: AS63949 (https://ipdebrief.com/asn/63949)
- Regional registry: ARIN
- Cloud / hosting provider: Linode

## Location

- City: Fremont
- Region: California
- Country: United States
- Time zone: —

## Network classification

- Infrastructure type: CloudCompute
- Datacenter / hosting: yes
- Residential: no
- Mobile: no
- Anycast: no
- Tor exit node: no
- VPN: no
- Proxy: no

## Risk assessment

- Assessment: Low Risk (25/100)
- Blocklist listings: 0
- Suspicious activity indicators: no
- Spam source: no

## Reverse DNS

- li1210-167.members.linode.com
- Forward-confirmed: yes

## Exposed services

- 22/tcp — ssh

## Analyst narrative

\# IP Intelligence Briefing: 45.79.111.167/32

**Classification:** LOW RISK – Cloud Infrastructure Asset

**Date:** 2026-07-27

**Analyst:** IPDebrief Intelligence Unit

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\## Executive Summary

IP address 45.79.111.167 is a Linode cloud hosting endpoint classified as LOW RISK (Risk Score: 25). The address operates within the 45.79.0.0/16 CIDR block owned by Linode (ASN 63949) and shows no active threat indicators or malicious behavior. The IP resolves to a Linode member hostname (li1210-167.members.linode.com) and exhibits characteristics consistent with legitimate cloud infrastructure usage.

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\## Infrastructure Profile

| Attribute | Value |

|-----------|-------|

| **Organization** | Linode |

| **ASN** | 63949 |

| **Country** | United States |

| **Region** | California (Fremont) |

| **Infrastructure Type** | Cloud Compute |

| **Service Purpose** | Firewalled / No Services |

| **Risk Score** | 25 / 100 |

| **Abuse Confidence Score** | Not Available |

**Ownership & Registration:** The IP is registered within the LINODE network (45.79.0.0/16) under the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN). Abuse contact information is available via RDAP.

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\## Network & Service Status

**Open Ports:** None detected

**HTTP/HTTPS Services:** Not running

**TLS Certificates:** None

**Reverse DNS (PTR):** li1210-167.members.linode.com

**Forward DNS Resolution:** li1210-167.members.linode.com (Forward confirmed: Yes)

The IP shows no open services or active web presence, which is consistent with cloud hosting infrastructure that may be reserved, in use, or behind firewalls.

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\## Threat Intelligence Indicators

**Threat Classification:** No threats identified

\- **Known Attacker:** No

\- **Spam Source:** No

\- **Tor Exit Node:** No

\- **Proxy Service:** No

\- **Blacklist Count:** 0 (Primary profile)

\- **Known Campaigns:** None

**DNSBL Status:** Listed on 1 of 8 monitored DNSBLs

\- **DNSBL Operator Score:** 0.2609 (Label: "Basic")

\- **Max Severity:** High (per recent observation)

The DNSBL listing is a notable finding that warrants monitoring, though the overall risk profile remains low.

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\## Observation History

A total of 17 signal observations have been recorded for this IP address. Key observations include:

\- **RTT/Geolocation Validation:** Multiple observations indicate geolocation inconsistencies. The IP is claimed to be in Fremont, California, yet RTT measurements (83-91ms) are inconsistent with the claimed distance of 8,843.8 km from probe origin, indicating potential measurement artifacts or routing anomalies.

\- **Operator Classification:** Recent assessments classify the operator as "Basic" with moderate confidence (0.60).

\- **DNSBL Activity:** One observation recorded 8 DNSBL listings with 1 active listing at high severity.

\- **Overall Confidence:** Observations range from 0.20 to 0.85 confidence levels, with recent profile confidence at 0.20.

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\## Neighborhood Analysis

**Subnet:** 45.79.111.167/24

\- **Abuse Density:** 0%

\- **Classification:** Clean

\- **Total Siblings:** 1

\- **Active Threat Siblings:** 0

\- **Inherited Risk:** 0

The /24 subnet shows no abuse activity and contains no neighboring IPs with threat indicators. This suggests the IP is operating in isolation within a clean network segment.

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\## Relationships Graph

The IP has 11 recorded relationships, primarily consisting of:

\- **DNS Associations:** Multiple entries linking to li1210-167.members.linode.com

\- **Network Associations:** Links to the LINODE network infrastructure

No organizational, certificate, or hostname relationships beyond Linode infrastructure were identified.

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\## Recommended Actions

Based on the risk profile and threat indicators:

1. **Monitor DNSBL Status:** The single DNSBL listing at high severity warrants periodic review. Investigate if the listing is due to IP reputation policies or actual malicious activity.

2. **No Blocking Required:** Current risk score (25) and lack of active threat indicators suggest no immediate blocking or filtering is necessary.

3. **Traffic Analysis:** If this IP appears in security logs, analyze traffic patterns for legitimate cloud compute usage vs. potential abuse.

4. **Baseline Monitoring:** Establish baseline traffic patterns for future anomaly detection.

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\## Conclusion

IP 45.79.111.167 is a Linode cloud hosting endpoint with low-risk characteristics. While a DNSBL listing has been observed, the overall profile indicates legitimate cloud infrastructure usage with no evidence of malicious activity. The IP should be treated as low-priority for monitoring unless additional threat indicators emerge.

**Recommendation:** Continue standard monitoring; no immediate action required.

## Nearby addresses

- 45.79.111.70 (https://ipdebrief.com/45.79.111.70)
- 45.79.111.114 (https://ipdebrief.com/45.79.111.114)

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Source: IPDebrief, "45.79.111.167 IP intelligence", https://ipdebrief.com/45.79.111.167, updated 2026-11-01. Assessments are probabilistic.
