# IP Intelligence Briefing: 63.182.212.116/32
## Executive Summary
IP address 63.182.212.116 is a moderate-risk (50) endpoint hosted within Amazon Web Services infrastructure in Frankfurt am Main, Germany (EU-central-1). While the IP lacks direct threat indicators or blacklist presence, the TLS certificate mismatch with the hosting provider warrants attention. The subnet (63.182.212.116/24) demonstrates clean abuse density with no associated threat siblings.
## Technical Profile
Network Infrastructure
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| ASN | 16509 (A100 ROW GmbH) |
| Organization | AMAZON-FRA |
| CIDR Block | 63.180.0.0/14 |
| Region | Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, DE |
| Network Role | Single-Service Host |
| Cloud Infrastructure | Yes (AWS EC2) |
DNS and Services
- PTR Hostname: ec2-63-182-212-116.eu-central-1.compute.amazonaws.com
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed to amazonaws.com
- Open Ports: TCP 8443 (https-alt)
- TLS Certificate: Issued by Sectigo Public Server Authentication CA OV R36 to CN=wireguard-prod-aws-de-frankfurt-ult-09732.gen-vpn.com (Gen Digital Inc., US)
Threat Intelligence
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| Abuse Confidence Score | Not assigned |
| Blacklist Count | 0 |
| Known Attacker | No |
| Tor Exit Node | No |
| Known Campaigns | None |
| DNSBL Listed | 2 of 8 lists |
## Historical Observations
The IP has been observed in 22 signal observations. Recent activity includes:
- 2026-08-13: Domain resolution to gen-vpn.com observed (no SPF/DMARC records)
- 2026-08-13: Operator score assigned as "Basic" (0.2609)
- 2026-08-06: Subnet classified as "clean" with zero abuse density and inherited risk
## Relationship Analysis
The IP maintains relationships primarily with:
- DNS Associations: ec2-63-182-212-116.eu-central-1.compute.amazonaws.com (multiple associations)
- Network: AMAZON-FRA subnet (multiple network-level associations)
## Subnet Neighborhood Assessment
- Subnet: 63.182.212.116/24
- Abuse Density: 0 (clean classification)
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Active Siblings: 1
- Classification: Clean
## Recommended Actions
Immediate Mitigation
The automated risk assessment (score 50) recommends blocking this IP. However, given the AWS infrastructure ownership and clean subnet classification, the following actions are recommended:
| Platform | Rule |
|---|---|
| iptables | `iptables -A INPUT -s 63.182.212.116 -j DROP` |
| nftables | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 63.182.212.116 drop` |
| nginx | `deny 63.182.212.116;` |
| pfSense | `63.182.212.116/32` |
| Cloudflare WAF | Block IP 63.182.212.116 (expression: ip.src eq 63.182.212.116) |
| AWS WAF | Add IP 63.182.212.116/32 to block list with description "IPDebrief risk 50" |
Intelligence Note
The TLS certificate subject (wireguard-prod-aws-de-frankfurt-ult-09732.gen-vpn.com) indicates this endpoint may be serving WireGuard VPN traffic under the Gen Digital Inc. brand. The certificate issuer (Sectigo) differs from the AWS infrastructure ownership, suggesting a multi-tenant cloud deployment or certificate management by a third party. This configuration is common in enterprise cloud hosting but warrants correlation with internal threat data before blocking.
Recommendation: Monitor for 7-14 days for any changes in behavior, port scanning activity, or blacklist additions before implementing permanent blocking. If the IP is not generating legitimate traffic in your environment, implement the blocking rules immediately.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | A100 ROW GmbH |
| ASN | AS16509 |
| Network Name | AMAZON-FRA |
| CIDR Block | 63.180.0.0/14 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | Germany |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ec2-63-182-212-116.eu-central-1.compute.amazonaws.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ec2-63-182-212-116.eu-central-1.compute.amazonaws.com |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | 1/2 domains |
| DMARC | 1/2 domains |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
| Domains Checked | 2 domains |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 โ Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8443 | https-alt | tcp | โ |
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | wireguard-prod-aws-de-frankfurt-ult-09732.gen-vpn.com |
| Valid From | 2026-08-05T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Valid Until | 2027-02-19T23:59:59+00:00 |
| TLS Protocol | Tls13 |
| Cipher Suite | TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 |
| Signature Algorithm | sha256RSA |
| Validity Period | 198 days |
| Serial Number | 45AC21770EC1DD4C8A41D8B31CAC61D9 |
| Thumbprint | 13F869591B40B2AA6889123448026C2067AA64FA |
๐ฏ 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 (88%) โ 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-06 06:40:47 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 08:51:08 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 09:41:33 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 29 |
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