Whois: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
= Whois = | = Whois = | ||
'''Whois''' is a passive reconnaissance tool used to gather public registration data about domain names, IP addresses, and ASNs. It queries public WHOIS databases to retrieve ownership, administrative contacts, creation/expiry dates, and registrar details — all without touching the target server directly. Whois is essential in early recon phases for identifying ownership chains, domain infrastructure, and legal responsibility. | |||
'''Whois''' is a passive reconnaissance tool used to gather public registration data about domain names, IP addresses, and ASNs. | |||
It queries public WHOIS databases to retrieve ownership, administrative contacts, creation/expiry dates, and registrar details — all without touching the target server directly. | |||
Whois is essential in early recon phases for identifying ownership chains, domain infrastructure, and legal responsibility. | |||
== <span id="options"></span>Common Options == | == <span id="options"></span>Common Options == | ||
Revision as of 18:04, 13 May 2025
Whois
Whois is a passive reconnaissance tool used to gather public registration data about domain names, IP addresses, and ASNs. It queries public WHOIS databases to retrieve ownership, administrative contacts, creation/expiry dates, and registrar details — all without touching the target server directly. Whois is essential in early recon phases for identifying ownership chains, domain infrastructure, and legal responsibility.
Common Options
Query Types
| Option | Description
[[#ex-domain - [[#ex-ip - [[#ex-asn } Server & Control
|
|---|