52.231.164.86 is an IPv4 address operated by Microsoft Corporation (AS8075), geolocated to Busan, South Korea. It belongs to datacenter or hosting infrastructure. As of November 6, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
## IP Intelligence Briefing: 52.231.164.86/32
Classification: Low Risk / Legitimate Cloud Infrastructure
Analysis Date: Current
Risk Score: 25/100
Executive Summary
IP address 52.231.164.86 is identified as Microsoft Corporation infrastructure within the Microsoft Azure cloud environment (ASN 8075). The asset presents a low risk profile with no active threat indicators, no known malicious campaigns, and no evidence of abuse activity. Classification indicates legitimate cloud compute infrastructure.
Ownership and Network Classification
- Organization: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
- ASN: 8075
- CIDR Block: 52.224.0.0/11
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute (Microsoft Azure)
- RIR: ARIN
- Network Role: Cloud Hosting Provider
Geolocation Analysis
Geolocation data exhibits geographic inconsistency across data sources:
- Primary consensus: United States (39.83°N, -98.58°W)
- Secondary source: South Korea, Busan (35.1025°N, 129.0394°E)
- Accuracy radius: 2500 km
- GeoConsensus: Mixed sources detected
This inconsistency is typical for cloud infrastructure where load balancing and geographic distribution may result in varying geolocation reports.
Threat Indicators
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not available
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Campaigns: None detected
- Threat Feeds: None
Network Services and DNS
- Open Ports: None detected
- DNS Records: No PTR hostnames, no forward resolution
- Email Authentication: No SPF, DMARC, or TXT records detected
- HTTP Services: No HTTP title or server banner detected
- TLS Certificates: None detected
Control Plane Analysis
- Route Stability: Unstable (isRouteStable: false)
- BGP Prefix: 52.224.0.0/11
- Origin ASN: 8075
- RPKI State: Not available
- DNSBL Listings: Listed on 1 of 8 DNSBL lists
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- MoAS Classification: No
- IRR Consistency: Not available
Historical Signal Analysis
Observation history contains 15 recorded signals with the following patterns:
- Temporal Trend: No significant changes in risk profile over observation period
- Geographic Consistency: Variable (US/Korea)
- Classification Consistency: Maintained as "clean"
- Abuse Density: 0
- Threat Persistence: 0 days
- Observation Count: 0 threat observations
Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 52.231.164.86/24
- Total Siblings: 1
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Abuse Density: 0
- Classification: Clean
No neighboring IPs within the /24 subnet present elevated risk indicators.
Relationship Graph
Four relationships detected, all indicating "Same Network" association with MSFT. No external relationships to organizations, hostnames, or certificates identified.
Recommended Actions
Risk Score: 25/100 (Low Risk)
No specific firewall rules or security actions are currently recommended. Given the low risk score and Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure classification, this IP may be safely permitted for inbound traffic unless specific organizational security policies dictate otherwise.
Intelligence Narrative
IP 52.231.164.86 represents legitimate Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure with no evidence of malicious activity. The absence of open ports, services, or threat indicators, combined with zero blacklist hits and clean neighborhood analysis, supports classification as benign cloud infrastructure. The geographic inconsistencies are attributable to Azure's distributed architecture and load balancing mechanisms. Route instability reflects typical cloud provider BGP dynamics rather than malicious activity. SOC analysts should treat this IP as low-risk and may permit traffic unless specific threat intelligence suggests otherwise. No immediate action required.
Status: Monitor / No Action Required
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 | 52.224.0.0/11 |
| 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 | 0% (None) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| 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 | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Prefix | 52.224.0.0/11 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 24% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 19% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-07 06:28:08 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-11-06 20:36:35 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-11-06 20:42:09 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 52.231.164.86
Who owns the IP address 52.231.164.86?
52.231.164.86 is registered to Microsoft Corporation. The address falls within the 52.224.0.0/11 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 52.231.164.86 located?
Geolocation data places 52.231.164.86 in Busan, Busan, South Korea. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 52.231.164.86 malicious or safe?
52.231.164.86 currently carries a low risk assessment, meaning no significant threat indicators have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
Is 52.231.164.86 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
52.231.164.86 is classified as cloud infrastructure based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.