71.18.162.225 is an IPv4 address operated by Bytedance Inc., geolocated to New York, United States. As of October 28, 2026, IPDebrief rates it High Risk (70/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
Intelligence Briefing: 71.18.162.225/32
The endpoint 71.18.162.225/32 presented a moderate risk reputation with a risk score of 40. Infrastructure analysis identified the address as owned by Bytedance Inc. within the 71.18.0.0/16 block. TLS certificate validation confirmed the subject identity fcdn-edge-mtls.tiktokcdn-us.com, consistent with TikTok CDN infrastructure, while the server banner indicated a Bytedance NSS implementation.
Threat intelligence categorization labeled the host as a "Suspicious Host" despite the absence of specific malicious indicators in the threat feed. Network neighborhood analysis classified the /24 subnet as mixed with an abuse density of 0.3 and identified three threat siblings among the active siblings.
Technical validation revealed a contradiction between claimed US geolocation and RTT physics measurements, noting a distance of 6327.9km against a minimum possible RTT of 126.6ms. The connection utilized HTTP/2.0 and maintained open ports 80 and 443. Due to the moderate risk classification and neighborhood context, rate-limiting actions were recommended to mitigate potential abuse.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Bytedance Inc. |
| ASN | — |
| Network Name | BYTED |
| CIDR Block | 71.18.0.0/16 |
| 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 | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Web Server |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 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 | Web server detected |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | *.tiktokd.orgtiktokd.org |
| Valid From | 2026-08-25T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Valid Until | 2027-03-11T23:59:59+00:00 |
| TLS Protocol | Tls13 |
| Cipher Suite | TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 |
| Signature Algorithm | sha256RSA |
| Validity Period | 198 days |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | Unknown |
| Network Prefix | 71.18.162.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
| HSTS | Not detected |
| CSP | Not detected |
| HTTP/2 | Enabled |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 42% | 2 | 6 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 38% | 2 | 5 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 43% | 2 | 5 |
| Overall | 31% | 10 | 23 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-09-29 11:56:43 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-28 20:32:17 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-28 20:41:48 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 32 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 71.18.162.225
Who owns the IP address 71.18.162.225?
71.18.162.225 is registered to Bytedance Inc.. The address falls within the 71.18.0.0/16 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 71.18.162.225 located?
Geolocation data places 71.18.162.225 in New York, Virginia, United States. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 71.18.162.225 malicious or safe?
71.18.162.225 currently carries a high risk assessment, meaning indicators associated with malicious or abusive activity have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What ports are open on 71.18.162.225?
Responsive ports observed on 71.18.162.225 include 80, 443. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.