It means the domain operates on an IP address that is not shared with any other unrelated domains. This indicates a dedicated hosting setup, which is a strong signal of legitimacy and proper infrastructure management.
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It means the domain operates on an IP address that is not shared with any other unrelated domains. This indicates a dedicated hosting setup, which is a strong signal of legitimacy and proper infrastructure management.
It shows that the domain has been using the same dedicated IP for a long period. Long-term stability and exclusive IP usage are common among legitimate, well-managed organizations.
Because dedicated IPs require more cost and management effort, malicious actors rarely use them. Shared IPs, on the other hand, are cheaper and frequently abused by threat actors to host multiple malicious sites.
A realistic shape of the entry the engine appends to the risk_signals array when this signal fires. Evidence keys are subgroup-default; per-signal overrides documented in the API reference.
{
"slug": "own_ip_usage",
"name": "Dedicated Hosting Detected",
"group": "dns_history",
"subgroup": "ip_stability_retention",
"direction": "safe",
"evidence": {
"current_ip_lifespan_days": 612,
"median_ip_lifespan_days": 540,
"ip_churn_30d": 1,
"last_ip_change_days_ago": 612
}
}7 other signals share the same subgroup. They detect related behaviors and often co-fire on the same IOC.
It indicates that the domain has maintained the same IP address or hosting infrastructure for an extended period—weeks, …
These refer to domains that have consistently resolved through DNS over a long period. Long-lived DNS activity often ind…
It refers to domains that have not been active or resolvable through DNS for an extended period. Dead domains often indi…
It indicates that the domain has recently become active and started responding to DNS queries after a period of inactivi…
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