What is a WHOIS Record

WHOIS records are publicly accessible databases that contain information about domain name registrations. When someone registers a domain name, they must provide details such as the registrant's name, contact information, and technical details. These records are maintained by domain registrars and registries and can be accessed using WHOIS lookup tools.

What Information is in a WHOIS Record?

A WHOIS record typically includes:

• Domain Name – The registered domain (e.g., hydrattack.com).
• Registrar Information – The domain registrar (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap).
• Registrant Details – Name, organization, email, and phone number (may be private due to GDPR/privacy laws).
• Registration & Expiry Dates – When the domain was registered and when it will expire.
• Nameservers – Servers that point to the domain’s hosting provider.
• Domain Status – Whether the domain is active, on hold, or in another state (e.g., clientTransferProhibited to prevent unauthorized transfers).

How to Perform a WHOIS Lookup

You can check WHOIS records using:

• Online tools like whois.domaintools.com or who.is
• Terminal commands:
  • Linux/macOS: whois hydrattack.com
  • Windows (requires installing whois): whois hydrattack.com

Privacy Considerations

Due to GDPR and privacy protection services, registrant details may be hidden using WHOIS privacy protection, displaying generic information instead of personal details.

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