WHOIS protocol

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:network_protocol
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:Web-based_WHOIS
gptkb:RDAP
gptkbp:category Internet protocols
Application layer protocols
gptkbp:definedIn gptkb:RFC_3912
gptkbp:features exposes registrant information
gptkbp:format plain text
gptkbp:homeport 43
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label WHOIS protocol
gptkbp:introduced 1982
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:ICANN
gptkbp:queryFormat simple text string
gptkbp:queryType Domain
IP address
autonomous system number
gptkbp:securityIssues lack of authentication
lack of encryption
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:IETF
gptkbp:successor gptkb:RDAP
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:TCP
gptkbp:type plain text
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:law_enforcement
domain registrars
network administrators
security researchers
gptkbp:usedFor querying databases for domain registration information
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Elizabeth_J._Feinler
gptkb:ARPA_Network_Information_Center
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6