52.173.108.22
IP Intelligence Briefing: 52.173.108.22
Date: 2026-06-12
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**Core Profile**
- Risk Rating: Low Risk (Risk Score: 25)
- Ownership: Microsoft Corporation (ASN: 8075, Netname: MSFT)
- Geolocation: Des Moines, Iowa, US (41.6°N, -93.61°W)
- Network Role: Microsoft Azure CloudCompute (Firewalled / No Services)
- Threat Indicators: No malicious activity detected (zero threat feeds, DNSBL listings, or campaign correlations).
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**Observation History**
- Latest Signals (30-Day Window):
- Confirmed as Microsoft Azure infrastructure (CloudCompute).
- DNSSEC validation successful; no DNS anomalies.
- Single DNSBL listing (low severity).
- No changes in ownership or threat persistence.
- Trend: Stable, no escalation in risk or malicious behavior.
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**Relationships**
- Linked Entities:
- Same network as MSFT (Microsoft Azure infrastructure).
- No correlations to known malicious campaigns, hostnames, or certificates.
- Network Context: Part of a Microsoft-managed subnet (52.160.0.0/11).
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**Neighborhood Analysis**
- Subnet: 52.173.108.22/24
- Neighbor Risk:
- 1 sibling IP identified (52.173.108.19) with moderate risk (Authority Score: 50).
- Subnet abuse density: 0% (low risk).
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**SOC Recommendations**
1. Monitor Neighbor IP (52.173.108.19): Investigate the moderate-risk sibling for potential lateral movement or shared infrastructure risks.
2. Verify Cloud Configuration: Confirm Azure resource isolation and firewall rules to prevent unauthorized access.
3. No Immediate Action Required: The IP itself is legitimate Microsoft infrastructure with no active threats.
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Source: IPDebrief Threat Intelligence Platform
Note: No action required for 52.173.108.22; focus on neighbor IP and network segmentation.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | MSFT |
| CIDR Block | 52.145.0.0/16 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting — Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
🔌 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 | — |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 34% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 23% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 25% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 23% | 10 | 13 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-06-03 00:13:36 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-29 11:44:52 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 17:47:27 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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