# IP Intelligence Briefing: 51.68.234.121/32
## Executive Summary
IP address 51.68.234.121 is a cloud-compute infrastructure endpoint hosted by OVH SAS (ASN 16276) in France. The IP presents a low overall risk profile (Score: 25) with no active threat indicators. The address is part of the 51.68.234.0/24 subnet showing moderate abuse density. No active malicious campaigns or known attacker associations were identified.
## Infrastructure Profile
Ownership and Classification:
- Organization: OVH SAS (ASN: AS16276)
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud Compute / Hosting Provider
- Country: France (FR)
- Geolocation Confidence: 0.52 (Multi-signal inference)
- Network Stability: Route marked unstable (isRouteStable: false)
DNS Resolution:
- Reverse DNS: ns3124796.ip-51-68-234.eu
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed (1 hostname)
- Domain: ip-51-68-234.eu
Network Services:
- Open Ports: TCP/22 (SSH - OpenSSH_8.9p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu0.15)
- HTTP/TLS: No TLS certificate detected; no HTTP title returned
- Email Auth: SPF record present; DMARC not configured
## Threat Assessment
Current Risk Indicators:
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Abuse Confidence: Not available
- Known Campaigns: None detected
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 1 of 8 DNSBLs
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
Control Plane Observations:
- BGP Prefix: 51.68.0.0/16
- RPKI State: Not verified
- IRRC Consistency: Not verified
- Route Changes (30d): 0
## Historical Analysis
Observation Timeline:
- Total Observations: 23
- Recent Activity: Multiple signals observed within 2026-06-26 timeframe
- Threat Persistence: 0 days
- Ownership Changes: 0
Key Historical Signals:
- ASN AS16276 (OVH SAS) with threat indicators from AlienVault OTX
- Subnet classification: "mostly_clean" with 0.3333 abuse density
- Cloud hosting environment confirmed across multiple observations
## Neighborhood Context
Subnet Analysis: 51.68.234.0/24
- Total Siblings: 3
- Active Siblings: 3
- Threat Siblings: 1
- Abuse Density: 0.3333
Notable Neighbors:
- 51.68.234.131: Risk Score 25, Authority Score 60
- 51.68.234.139: Risk Score 25, Authority Score 60
## Related Entities
DNS Associations:
- ns3124796.ip-51-68-234.eu (multiple records)
Network Associations:
- SD-1G-GRA2-G210B (Same Network)
## Recommended Actions
Firewall Rules:
- No specific blocking recommendations due to low risk profile
- SSH access (port 22) detected; verify legitimate business need
- Monitor for route instability affecting BGP propagation
Monitoring Priorities:
- Track DNSBL listing status (1 of 8 lists)
- Observe for route stability changes
- Monitor subnet 51.68.234.0/24 for threat sibling activity
IOC Status:
- No active IOCs requiring immediate action
- No certificate matches or correlated IPs identified
## Conclusion
IP 51.68.234.121 represents standard cloud-compute infrastructure with minimal threat indicators. The low-risk classification, absence of active campaigns, and stable ownership profile support classification as a benign infrastructure endpoint. Routine monitoring of route stability and DNSBL status is recommended. No immediate defensive actions required beyond standard network hygiene practices.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | OVH SAS |
| ASN | AS16276 |
| Network Name | โ |
| CIDR Block | โ |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | โ |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ns3124796.ip-51-68-234.eu |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ns3124796.ip-51-68-234.eu |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Hosting โ Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.9p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu0.15 |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | โ |
| Valid Until | โ |
๐ฏ Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 44% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 30% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 27% | 10 | 17 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-11 21:11:20 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 20:10:23 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 14:15:27 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 29 |
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