71.18.243.230 is an IPv4 address operated by Bytedance Inc., geolocated to New York, United States. As of November 6, 2026, IPDebrief rates it High Risk (70/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
IP 71.18.243.230 is attributed to Bytedance Inc. in the United States but exhibits a geolocation contradiction between claimed location and RTT physics measurements. This host holds a risk score of 70 and is listed on eight DNSBLs with a maximum severity of high, classified as a suspicious host with unknown intent. Technical analysis reveals the server serves snssdk.com with a 403 status code and lacks essential email authentication controls like SPF or DMARC. The intelligence profile recommends blocking this IP with critical severity due to high risk scores and strong threat evidence.
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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 | *.snssdk.comsnssdk.com |
| Valid From | 2026-01-19T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Valid Until | 2027-01-18T23:59:59+00:00 |
| TLS Protocol | Tls12 |
| Cipher Suite | TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 |
| Signature Algorithm | sha256RSA |
| Validity Period | 364 days |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | Unknown |
| Network Prefix | 71.18.243.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
| HSTS | Not detected |
| CSP | Not detected |
| HTTP/2 | Not detected |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 37% | 2 | 6 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 38% | 2 | 5 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 4 |
| geolocation | 33% | 2 | 4 |
| Overall | 28% | 10 | 23 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-10-13 09:59:21 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-11-06 03:54:14 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-11-06 04:06:16 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 34 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 71.18.243.230
Who owns the IP address 71.18.243.230?
71.18.243.230 is registered to Bytedance Inc.. The address falls within the 71.18.0.0/16 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 71.18.243.230 located?
Geolocation data places 71.18.243.230 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 71.18.243.230 malicious or safe?
71.18.243.230 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 71.18.243.230?
Responsive ports observed on 71.18.243.230 include 80, 443. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.