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Domain WHOIS – Registration Fields

Fields related to domain registration, ownership, and lifecycle.

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FieldDescriptionSourceNotes
Domain NameRegistered domain nameWHOISPrimary identifier
RegistrarCompany managing registrationICANNChanges on transfer
RegistrantLegal owner entityWHOISOften redacted
Creation DateInitial registration dateWHOISUsed for domain age
Expiration DateDomain expiry dateWHOISRenewal required
Updated DateLast WHOIS updateWHOISNot content change
StatusDomain status codesICANNclientHold, etc

Domain WHOIS – DNS & Security

DNS configuration and security-related WHOIS fields.

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FieldDescriptionSource
Name ServersAuthoritative DNS serversDNS/WHOIS
DNSSECDNSSEC enabled/disabledDNS
DS RecordDNSSEC delegation signerDNSSEC

IP WHOIS – Network & Ownership

Fields describing IP address allocation, routing, and ownership.

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FieldDescriptionSourceNotes
IP RangeAllocated IP blockRIRCIDR notation
ASNAutonomous System NumberRIR/BGPMost reliable ownership field
OrganizationOwning organizationRIRMore reliable than ISP
NetNameRegistry network nameRIRInternal label
CountryAllocation countryRIRNot physical location

WHOIS Contacts & Abuse

Contacts used for technical issues and abuse reporting.

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FieldDescriptionSource
Abuse ContactAbuse reporting emailRIR/ICANN
Registrar Abuse EmailDomain abuse contactICANN
Tech ContactTechnical contactWHOIS
Admin ContactAdministrative contactWHOIS

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