Whois Lookup
This API involves retrieving Whois records for a specified domain. Whois records contain essential information such as the domain registrant's name and contact details, creation and expiration dates of the domain, and the domain's nameservers. The data is typically obtained by querying a Whois database server.
Use cases
In the context of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), Whois records offer valuable insights into the entity behind a website. They reveal crucial details such as the registration date and expiration date of the domain, providing a timeline of the entity's operations. Despite some redacted or anonymized contact information, the provided details might lead to further investigation avenues. Additionally, examining nameservers can establish connections between multiple domains owned by the same entity.
Query
curl --location --request GET 'https://huntapi.com/api/v1/website/check?include_features=["whois"]' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'x-api-key: <token>'curl --location --request GET 'https://huntapi.com/api/v1/website/check?include_features=["whois"]' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'x-api-key: <token>'Response
{
"whois": {
"whois_data": {
"domain": {
"id": "91991_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN",
"name": "nytimes",
"domain": "xxxx.com",
"status": [
"clientdeleteprohibited",
"clienttransferprohibited",
"clientupdateprohibited",
"serverdeleteprohibited",
"servertransferprohibited",
"serverupdateprohibited"
],
"extension": "com",
"created_date": "1994-01-18T05:00:00Z",
"name_servers": [
"dns1.p06.nsone.net",
"dns2.p06.nsone.net",
"dns3.p06.nsone.net",
"dns4.p06.nsone.net",
"ns-1328.awsdns-38.org",
"ns-1652.awsdns-14.co.uk",
"ns-244.awsdns-30.com",
"ns-635.awsdns-15.net"
],
"updated_date": "2022-12-18T09:34:23Z",
"whois_server": "whois.markmonitor.com",
"expiration_date": "2025-01-19T05:00:00Z"
},
"registrar": {
"id": "292",
"name": "MarkMonitor, Inc.",
"email": "abusecomplaints@markmonitor.com",
"phone": "+1.2086851750",
"referral_url": "http://www.markmonitor.com"
},
"technical": {
"fax": "+1.1231231234",
"city": "New York",
"name": "Domain Administrator",
"email": "hostmaster@xxxx.com",
"phone": "+1.2125561234",
"street": "620 8th Avenue,",
"country": "US",
"province": "NY",
"postal_code": "10018",
"organization": "The XXXXX Company"
},
"registrant": {
"fax": "+1.2125561234",
"city": "New York",
"name": "Domain Administrator",
"email": "hostmaster@xxxx.com",
"phone": "+1.2125561234",
"street": "620 8th Avenue,",
"country": "US",
"province": "NY",
"postal_code": "10018",
"organization": "The XXXXX Company"
},
"administrative": {
"fax": "+1.xxxxx",
"city": "NEW YORK",
"name": "xxx xxx",
"email": "hostmaster@xxxx.com",
"phone": "+1.xxxxx",
"street": "620 8th Avenue,",
"country": "US",
"province": "NY",
"postal_code": "10018",
"organization": "The XXXXX Company"
}
},
"internic_data": {
"to": "(1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone, or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply to VeriSign (or its computer systems). The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of VeriSign. You agree not to use electronic processes that are automated and high-volume to access or query the Whois database except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or modify existing registrations. VeriSign reserves the right to restrict your access to the Whois database in its sole discretion to ensure operational stability. VeriSign may restrict or terminate your access to the Whois database for failure to abide by these terms of use. VeriSign reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains and Registrars. ",
"dnssec": "unsigned",
"notice": "The expiration date displayed in this record is the date the registrar's sponsorship of the domain name registration in the registry is currently set to expire. This date does not necessarily reflect the expiration date of the domain name registrant's agreement with the sponsoring registrar. Users may consult the sponsoring registrar's Whois database to view the registrar's reported date of expiration for this registration. ",
"registrar": "MarkMonitor Inc.",
"domain_name": "xxxx.com",
"name_server": "NS-635.AWSDNS-15.NET",
"terms_of_use": "You are not authorized to access or query our Whois database through the use of electronic processes that are high-volume and automated except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or modify existing registrations; the Data in VeriSign Global Registry Services' (\"VeriSign\") Whois database is provided by VeriSign for information purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a Whois query, you agree to abide",
"updated_date": "2022-12-18T09:34:23Z",
"creation_date": "1994-01-18T05:00:00Z",
"domain_status": "serverUpdateProhibited https://icann.org/epp#serverUpdateProhibited",
"registrar_url": "http://www.markmonitor.com",
"registrar_iana_id": "292",
"registry_domain_id": "91991_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN",
"registry_expiry_date": "2025-01-19T05:00:00Z",
"registrar_whois_server": "whois.markmonitor.com",
"by_the_following_terms_of_use": "You agree that you may use this Data only for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data",
"last_update_of_whois_database": "2024-01-30T19:01:47Z <<< ",
"registrar_abuse_contact_email": "abusecomplaints@markmonitor.com",
"registrar_abuse_contact_phone": "+1.2086851750",
"url_of_the_icann_whois_inaccuracy_complaint_form": "https://www.icann.org/wicf/",
"for_more_information_on_whois_status_codes_please_visit_https": "//icann.org/epp "
}
}
}{
"whois": {
"whois_data": {
"domain": {
"id": "91991_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN",
"name": "nytimes",
"domain": "xxxx.com",
"status": [
"clientdeleteprohibited",
"clienttransferprohibited",
"clientupdateprohibited",
"serverdeleteprohibited",
"servertransferprohibited",
"serverupdateprohibited"
],
"extension": "com",
"created_date": "1994-01-18T05:00:00Z",
"name_servers": [
"dns1.p06.nsone.net",
"dns2.p06.nsone.net",
"dns3.p06.nsone.net",
"dns4.p06.nsone.net",
"ns-1328.awsdns-38.org",
"ns-1652.awsdns-14.co.uk",
"ns-244.awsdns-30.com",
"ns-635.awsdns-15.net"
],
"updated_date": "2022-12-18T09:34:23Z",
"whois_server": "whois.markmonitor.com",
"expiration_date": "2025-01-19T05:00:00Z"
},
"registrar": {
"id": "292",
"name": "MarkMonitor, Inc.",
"email": "abusecomplaints@markmonitor.com",
"phone": "+1.2086851750",
"referral_url": "http://www.markmonitor.com"
},
"technical": {
"fax": "+1.1231231234",
"city": "New York",
"name": "Domain Administrator",
"email": "hostmaster@xxxx.com",
"phone": "+1.2125561234",
"street": "620 8th Avenue,",
"country": "US",
"province": "NY",
"postal_code": "10018",
"organization": "The XXXXX Company"
},
"registrant": {
"fax": "+1.2125561234",
"city": "New York",
"name": "Domain Administrator",
"email": "hostmaster@xxxx.com",
"phone": "+1.2125561234",
"street": "620 8th Avenue,",
"country": "US",
"province": "NY",
"postal_code": "10018",
"organization": "The XXXXX Company"
},
"administrative": {
"fax": "+1.xxxxx",
"city": "NEW YORK",
"name": "xxx xxx",
"email": "hostmaster@xxxx.com",
"phone": "+1.xxxxx",
"street": "620 8th Avenue,",
"country": "US",
"province": "NY",
"postal_code": "10018",
"organization": "The XXXXX Company"
}
},
"internic_data": {
"to": "(1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone, or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply to VeriSign (or its computer systems). The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of VeriSign. You agree not to use electronic processes that are automated and high-volume to access or query the Whois database except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or modify existing registrations. VeriSign reserves the right to restrict your access to the Whois database in its sole discretion to ensure operational stability. VeriSign may restrict or terminate your access to the Whois database for failure to abide by these terms of use. VeriSign reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains and Registrars. ",
"dnssec": "unsigned",
"notice": "The expiration date displayed in this record is the date the registrar's sponsorship of the domain name registration in the registry is currently set to expire. This date does not necessarily reflect the expiration date of the domain name registrant's agreement with the sponsoring registrar. Users may consult the sponsoring registrar's Whois database to view the registrar's reported date of expiration for this registration. ",
"registrar": "MarkMonitor Inc.",
"domain_name": "xxxx.com",
"name_server": "NS-635.AWSDNS-15.NET",
"terms_of_use": "You are not authorized to access or query our Whois database through the use of electronic processes that are high-volume and automated except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or modify existing registrations; the Data in VeriSign Global Registry Services' (\"VeriSign\") Whois database is provided by VeriSign for information purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a Whois query, you agree to abide",
"updated_date": "2022-12-18T09:34:23Z",
"creation_date": "1994-01-18T05:00:00Z",
"domain_status": "serverUpdateProhibited https://icann.org/epp#serverUpdateProhibited",
"registrar_url": "http://www.markmonitor.com",
"registrar_iana_id": "292",
"registry_domain_id": "91991_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN",
"registry_expiry_date": "2025-01-19T05:00:00Z",
"registrar_whois_server": "whois.markmonitor.com",
"by_the_following_terms_of_use": "You agree that you may use this Data only for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data",
"last_update_of_whois_database": "2024-01-30T19:01:47Z <<< ",
"registrar_abuse_contact_email": "abusecomplaints@markmonitor.com",
"registrar_abuse_contact_phone": "+1.2086851750",
"url_of_the_icann_whois_inaccuracy_complaint_form": "https://www.icann.org/wicf/",
"for_more_information_on_whois_status_codes_please_visit_https": "//icann.org/epp "
}
}
}