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Whois

Network Scanning

Query WHOIS databases for domain information.

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Generated Command

bash - CommandsLab
$ whois

Command Breakdown

  • Tool:Whois — Query WHOIS databases for domain information.

About this tool

Whois is a query and response protocol that is widely used for querying databases that store the registered users or assignees of an Internet resource.

Pro Tip: Focus on understanding the core options first. You can use the generated command directly in your terminal, and view the Command Breakdown above to see what each flag does.