71.18.123.229
IP Intelligence Briefing: 71.18.123.229
*Generated via IPDebrief tools: Profile, History, Relationships, & Neighbors*
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**1. IP Profile**
- Risk Score: Low (25/100) | Provider Score: 0 | Authority Score: 0
- Ownership:
- ASN: 396986 | Organization: Bytedance Inc. (ARIN registered)
- Geolocation: United States (VA, New York) | Accuracy Radius: 2,500 km
- Network Role: Web Server (HTTP/HTTPS services) | TLS Certificate:
- Issuer: GeoTrust TLS RSA CA G1 | Subject: *.tiktokcdn.com
- Validity: Not specified | Server Banner: `Byte-nginx`
- Threat Indicators: No malicious activity detected (no blacklists, campaigns, or abuse reports).
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**2. Observation History**
- First Observed: 2026-06-05 | Last Observed: 2026-06-06
- Key Signals:
- Geolocation: Consistent with US-based infrastructure.
- Network Stability: Route stability score (0.3043) indicates "Basic" operator risk.
- DNS: No SPF/DMArc records; DNSSEC valid.
- Trend: No significant changes in risk or network behavior over the past 30 days.
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**3. Relationships**
- Connected Entities:
- Same network: 22 entries under BYTED (Bytedance Inc.)
- No external domains or certificates linked to this IP.
- Services:
- Open ports: 80 (HTTP), 443 (HTTPS) | TLS certificate valid.
- Server banner: `Byte-nginx` (likely TikTok CDN infrastructure).
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**4. Neighborhood Analysis**
- Subnet: 71.18.123.0/24 | Abuse Density: 0%
- Neighbors: No active sibling IPs identified in the subnet.
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**5. Actionable Insights**
- No Immediate Threat: Low risk profile and no malicious indicators suggest this IP is likely benign.
- Monitor Server Configuration:
- The `403` HTTP status code and lack of HSTS/HTTP/2 may indicate misconfiguration.
- Verify TLS certificate validity and server headers for potential security gaps.
- Network Context:
- Bytedance’s infrastructure is generally trusted, but ensure no unexpected traffic patterns emerge.
Recommendation: No firewall rules or blocks required. Continue monitoring for anomalies.
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*End of Briefing*
*Generated by IPDebrief | © 2026 Jason Alberino*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Bytedance Inc. |
| ASN | AS396986 |
| Network Name | — |
| CIDR Block | 71.18.123.0/24 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | — |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | a71-18-123-229.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | a71-18-123-229.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | 0/2 domains |
| DMARC | 0/2 domains |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
| Domains Checked | 2 domains |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Web Server |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | http | tcp | — |
| 443 | https | tcp | — |
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 3389, 8080, 8443 (2 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | Byte-nginx |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | *.tiktokcdn.comtiktokcdn.com |
| Valid From | 2025-07-14T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Valid Until | 2026-08-14T23:59:59+00:00 |
| TLS Protocol | Tls13 |
| Cipher Suite | TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 |
| Signature Algorithm | sha256RSA |
| Validity Period | 396 days |
| Serial Number | 034CF447BAA092BA62DE21F4D778042F |
| Thumbprint | 4E3F18113E713AA6767BAA7100850FC9EFBD0613 |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 20% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 24% | 4 | 5 |
| services | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 22% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 19% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 20% | 14 | 21 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (65%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-11 11:35:15 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-26 09:36:47 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-26 09:43:27 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 31 |
| Total Observations | 33 |
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