69.164.214.31
IP Intelligence Briefing: 69.164.214.31/32
Summary
IP 69.164.214.31 is a cloud infrastructure host operated by Linode (ASN 63949) from the 69.164.192.0/19 block. The IP carries a moderate risk score of 55/100 with a classification as a cloud compute service provider. The address resolves to hostname 69-164-214-31.ip.linodeusercontent.com and hosts SSH (port 22/tcp).
Ownership and Classification
- Provider: Linode (CloudCompute/Hosting)
- Network: 69.164.192.0/19 (ARIN, New Jersey, US)
- Infrastructure Type: Single-Service Host / CloudCompute
- DNS Classification: Valid forward resolution confirmed
Threat Posture
- Risk Score: 55/100 (Moderate Risk)
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 3 of 8 total DNSBLs
- Known Threat Indicators: No known attacker, Tor exit, or spam source designation
- Campaign Correlation: No matching APT campaigns or correlated IP activity
Neighborhood Analysis
The /24 subnet 69.164.214.0/24 shows moderate abuse density (0.5) with a "mostly_clean" classification. Analysis identified 2 active sibling IPs, including one threat sibling. Neighbor 69.164.214.57 exhibits low risk (score 0) with authority score 60, indicating legitimate hosting activity.
Observation History
Historical data captured 24 observations. Recent signals indicate the IP is not flagged as an attacker, Tor exit node, or spam source. Geographic validation showed RTT discrepancies suggesting possible location spoofing. Ownership and network routing remained stable throughout the observation period.
Recommended Actions
1. Monitoring: Increase logging verbosity for traffic from 69.164.214.31 and review recent activity patterns
2. Firewall: Consider blocking if traffic is unexpected. Suggested rules:
- iptables: `iptables -A INPUT -s 69.164.214.31 -j DROP`
- Cloudflare WAF: Block expression `ip.src eq 69.164.214.31`
- AWS WAF: Add address 69.164.214.31/32 to block list
Context
This IP represents a Linode cloud hosting environment. The moderate risk score and DNSBL listings warrant scrutiny but do not definitively indicate malicious activity. Correlate with internal traffic patterns and threat intelligence feeds before implementing blocking measures.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Linode |
| ASN | AS63949 |
| Network Name | LINODE |
| CIDR Block | 69.164.192.0/19 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 69-164-214-31.ip.linodeusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 69-164-214-31.ip.linodeusercontent.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.9p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu0.16 |
🔐 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 | 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 (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-03 05:14:36 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 04:49:47 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 05:04:18 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 24 |
| Total Observations | 26 |
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