74.249.233.75
IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 74.249.233.75/32
Classification: Microsoft Azure Infrastructure – Low Risk
Risk Score: 25/100
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Ownership & Network Context
The IP address 74.249.233.75 is assigned to Microsoft Corporation (AS8075) within the Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. Geographic positioning indicates Des Moines, Iowa (US), with consensus geo-validation confirmed. The IP operates within the BGP prefix 74.248.0.0/15 and is classified as cloud infrastructure with a firewall/no-services operational profile.
Threat Posture Assessment
- Threat Indicators: None detected. Zero blacklist entries, no known campaigns, no active threat feeds.
- Abuse Confidence: Null – no evidence of malicious activity.
- DNSBL Status: Listed on 1 of 8 total DNSBLs (minimal operator impact: 0.1304 score, labeled "Minimal").
- Campaign Correlation: No certificate matches or correlated IPs identified.
Network Behavior & Services
No open ports detected; the IP is classified as "firewalled/no services." DNS resolution is inactive with no PTR hostnames and zero forward resolution records. The infrastructure shows no TLS certificates, HTTP banners, or service signatures.
Neighborhood Analysis
The /24 subnet (74.249.233.0/24) demonstrates clean characteristics with an abuse density score of 0. Risk distribution across sibling IPs shows no high or medium-risk neighbors. Classification is "mostly_clean" with an inherited risk score of 2.
Historical Signal Trajectory
Analysis of 19 observations indicates consistent low-risk behavior. Recent signals (June 15, 2026) confirm:
- Subnet classification: mostly_clean
- Abuse density: 1 (minimal)
- Operator score: 0.15 (Minimal)
- No threat persistence observed
Relationship Graph
14 relationships mapped, all classified as "Same Network" to Microsoft (MSFT). These represent internal Microsoft network infrastructure relationships.
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Security Action Recommendation
No immediate blocking or filtering recommended. The IP is Microsoft Azure infrastructure with a low risk score (25) and no active threat indicators. Standard allow-policies for Microsoft Azure IPs apply. Continue monitoring for any changes in network behavior or service exposure.
SOC Analyst Notes: This IP represents legitimate cloud infrastructure. Any traffic to/from this address should be evaluated in the context of expected Microsoft Azure services. No firewall rules or WAF policies are required for this IP at this time.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | — |
| CIDR Block | — |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | — |
| 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 | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting — Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (0 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 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 | 27% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 26% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 33% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 22% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-18 03:23:36 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 06:49:49 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 00:54:42 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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