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Goal - Gather first batch of information

Find information about:

• Nameservers
• IP Blocks
• Registrant (name, organization, contact details)
• Registration details (creation, expiration) </aside>

What is WHOIS?

The WHOIS protocol is used to query databases that store registration details of domain names, IP address blocks, and related information.

USAGE

Example usage

whois [options] securitybuffor.com

Example output

Domain Name: SECURITYBUFFOR.COM
   Registry Domain ID: 2713789550_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
   Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.godaddy.com
   Registrar URL: <http://www.godaddy.com>
   Updated Date: 2023-07-20T08:20:16Z
   Creation Date: 2022-07-26T10:04:18Z
   Registry Expiry Date: 2026-07-26T10:04:18Z
   Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC
   Registrar IANA ID: 146
   Registrar Abuse Contact Email: [email protected]
   Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: 480-624-2505
   Domain Status: clientDeleteProhibited <https://icann.org/epp#clientDeleteProhibited>
   Domain Status: clientRenewProhibited <https://icann.org/epp#clientRenewProhibited>
   Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited <https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited>
   Domain Status: clientUpdateProhibited <https://icann.org/epp#clientUpdateProhibited>
   Name Server: NS31.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
   Name Server: NS32.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
   DNSSEC: unsigned
   URL of the ICANN Whois Inaccuracy Complaint Form: <https://www.icann.org/wicf/>
>>> Last update of whois database: 2024-12-02T20:08:26Z <<<

For more information on Whois status codes, please visit <https://icann.org/epp>
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