45.79.149.50
INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: IP 45.79.149.50/32
Classification: Low Risk / Cloud Infrastructure
1. ENTITY PROFILE
IP 45.79.149.50 is a cloud compute host registered to Linode LLC (ASN: 63949). The address resides within the 45.79.0.0/16 CIDR block, geolocated to Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, US. The IP is classified as a single-service host with cloud hosting infrastructure type.
2. RISK ASSESSMENT
Overall risk score: 20 (Low). No known attacker indicators, blacklist entries, or active threat campaigns were identified. The subnet 45.79.149.0/24 demonstrates clean classification with zero abuse density. No threat siblings detected within the /24 neighborhood.
3. NETWORK SERVICES
- Port 22/TCP (SSH): Open, running OpenSSH_8.9p1 Ubuntu
- No HTTP/HTTPS services detected
- No TLS certificates observed
4. DNS ASSOCIATIONS
- PTR Record: 45-79-149-50.ip.linodeusercontent.com
- Forward resolution: Confirmed
- Domain: linodeusercontent.com
- No SPF/DMARC email authentication records present
5. OBSERVATION HISTORY
Twenty-four signals observed across the monitoring period. Recent activity recorded on 2026-08-13. Historical signals show low-confidence detections, including brief threat indicator matches and basic routing assessments. No persistent malicious behavior patterns identified.
6. NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT
The /24 subnet contains 2 active sibling IPs. One neighbor (45.79.149.61) shows elevated risk (score: 40, authority: 60), suggesting isolated elevated activity within an otherwise clean subnet.
7. GEOLOCATION VALIDATION
RTT anomaly detected: 18ms observed vs. 119.8ms minimum expected for 5,988km distance. This discrepancy indicates potential routing anomaly or probe placement inconsistency.
8. RECOMMENDATIONS
No immediate blocking or firewall rules recommended. The IP demonstrates characteristics of legitimate cloud infrastructure with low risk profile. Continued monitoring advised given the single neighbor IP with elevated risk score within the same subnet.
Analyst Notes: This IP represents standard Linode cloud hosting infrastructure. The elevated neighbor IP (45.79.149.61) warrants separate investigation if traffic correlation is observed.
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 | 45.79.0.0/16 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 45-79-149-50.ip.linodeusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 45-79-149-50.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 | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.9p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu0.16 |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 24% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 27% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-31 05:28:35 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 01:27:43 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 01:59:04 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 31 |
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