52.242.216.199
IP Intelligence Briefing: 52.242.216.199/32
Classification: Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure – Low Risk
Profile Summary:
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Organization: Microsoft Corporation (ASN 8075)
- Location: Des Moines, IA, US (Geolocation validated via multi-signal inference)
- Network Role: Microsoft Azure CloudCompute infrastructure
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud provider with hosting capabilities
Threat Assessment:
No active threat indicators detected. The IP shows zero blacklist count, no known attacker attribution, no spam source designation, and no Tor exit node activity. No open ports or active services were detected during scanning. DNSSEC validation is present and operational.
Network Context:
- Subnet Analysis (52.242.216.0/24): Abuse density rated at 0, classification "mostly_clean"
- Relationship Mapping: 22 relationships identified, all mapping to Microsoft (MSFT) network infrastructure
- Control Plane: BGP prefix 52.224.0.0/11; route changes detected within 30-day window; DNSSEC valid
Historical Observations:
18 signal observations recorded. Most recent activity dated 2026-06-18. Historical signals indicate consistent operator score of 0.1304 (labeled "Minimal"). One observation noted ICMP validation limitation, but geolocation remained consistent across all probes.
Actionable Intelligence:
- No firewall blocking recommended. Risk score and neighborhood analysis support allowing traffic.
- SOC Action: No blocking or alerting required. This IP represents legitimate Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.
- Monitoring: No active threats warrant special attention. Standard cloud provider monitoring protocols apply.
Conclusion:
This IP address operates within Microsoft Azure's cloud infrastructure framework with a low-risk profile. The network shows consistent benign behavior across all intelligence dimensions. No defensive actions required beyond standard operational awareness for cloud provider traffic.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | — |
| CIDR Block | — |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | — |
| 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 | 29% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 25% | 10 | 17 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-07 23:04:27 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 07:41:30 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 01:47:19 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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