WhoIs Records API

The WhoIs Records API allows users to retrieve information about domain names and IP addresses, including the owner, contact information, and registration details. This data can be useful for a variety of purposes, such as verifying the ownership of a domain or tracking the use of an IP address.

About the API:

The WhoIs Records API is a web-based service that allows users to retrieve information about domain names and IP addresses. This information can include details such as the owner of the domain or IP address, contact information, and registration details. The WhoIs Records API can be useful for a variety of purposes, such as verifying the ownership of a domain, tracking the use of an IP address, or investigating the use of a domain for spam or other illicit activities.

 

What your API receives and what your API provides (input/output)?

Pass the domain to lookup and receive information like:

  • creation date.
  • expiration date.
  • registrar name
  • servers name

     

What are the most common uses cases of this API?

  1. A domain registrar could use the API to verify the ownership of a domain before allowing it to be transferred to a new owner.

  2. An online business could use the API to check the ownership and contact information for a domain they are interested in purchasing.

  3. A website owner could use the API to track the use of their site's IP address, in order to identify any suspicious activity.

  4. A cybersecurity firm could use the API to investigate the use of a domain for spam or other illicit activities.

  5. A consumer advocacy group could use the API to gather information about the ownership and contact information for domains that may be involved in deceptive or fraudulent practices.

  6. A web hosting company could use the API to verify the ownership of a domain before allowing it to be used with their hosting services.

 

Are there any limitations to your plans?

Besides the number of API calls per month, there is a limitation of 5 requests per second. 

Free plan: 10 requests per day

API Documentation

Endpoints


The WhoIs Scan endpoint is a feature of the WhoIs Records API that allows users to retrieve information about a specific domain or IP address. This information can include details such as the owner of the domain or IP address, contact information, and registration details. The WhoIs Scan endpoint can be useful for a variety of purposes, such as verifying the ownership of a domain, tracking the use of an IP address, or investigating the use of a domain for spam or other illicit activities. To use the WhoIs Scan endpoint, users simply need to provide the API with the domain or IP address they want to query. The API will then return the relevant information in a matter of seconds.



                                                                            
POST https://zylalabs.com/api/871/whois+records+api/657/whois+scan
                                                                            
                                                                        

WhoIs Scan - Endpoint Features

Object Description
Request Body [Required] Json
Test Endpoint

API EXAMPLE RESPONSE

       
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            {"statusCode": 200, "body": "{\"domain_name\": [\"YAHOO.COM\", \"yahoo.com\"], \"registrar\": \"MarkMonitor, Inc.\", \"whois_server\": \"whois.markmonitor.com\", \"referral_url\": null, \"updated_date\": [\"2023-02-03-18-07-10\", \"2023-02-03-17-55-31\"], \"creation_date\": [\"1995-01-18-05-00-00\", \"1995-01-18-08-00-00\"], \"expiration_date\": [\"2024-01-19-05-00-00\", \"2024-01-19-00-00-00\"], \"name_servers\": [\"NS1.YAHOO.COM\", \"NS2.YAHOO.COM\", \"NS3.YAHOO.COM\", \"NS4.YAHOO.COM\", \"NS5.YAHOO.COM\", \"ns3.yahoo.com\", \"ns2.yahoo.com\", \"ns4.yahoo.com\", \"ns1.yahoo.com\", \"ns5.yahoo.com\"], \"status\": [\"clientDeleteProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientDeleteProhibited\", \"clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited\", \"clientUpdateProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientUpdateProhibited\", \"serverDeleteProhibited https://icann.org/epp#serverDeleteProhibited\", \"serverTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#serverTransferProhibited\", \"serverUpdateProhibited https://icann.org/epp#serverUpdateProhibited\", \"clientUpdateProhibited (https://www.icann.org/epp#clientUpdateProhibited)\", \"clientTransferProhibited (https://www.icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited)\", \"clientDeleteProhibited (https://www.icann.org/epp#clientDeleteProhibited)\", \"serverUpdateProhibited (https://www.icann.org/epp#serverUpdateProhibited)\", \"serverTransferProhibited (https://www.icann.org/epp#serverTransferProhibited)\", \"serverDeleteProhibited (https://www.icann.org/epp#serverDeleteProhibited)\"], \"emails\": [\"[email protected]\", \"[email protected]\"], \"dnssec\": \"unsigned\", \"name\": null, \"org\": \"Yahoo Assets LLC\", \"address\": null, \"city\": null, \"state\": \"VA\", \"zipcode\": null, \"country\": \"US\"}"}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

WhoIs Scan - CODE SNIPPETS


curl --location --request POST 'https://zylalabs.com/api/871/whois+records+api/657/whois+scan' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 

--data-raw '{
    "domain": "yahoo.com"
}'

    

API Access Key & Authentication

After signing up, every developer is assigned a personal API access key, a unique combination of letters and digits provided to access to our API endpoint. To authenticate with the WhoIs Records API REST API, simply include your bearer token in the Authorization header.
Headers
Header Description
Authorization [Required] Should be Bearer access_key. See "Your API Access Key" above when you are subscribed.

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WhoIs Records API FAQs

The WhoIs Scan endpoint returns detailed information about a specified domain or IP address, including the domain name, registrar, creation and expiration dates, name servers, and status codes.

Key fields in the response include "domain_name," "registrar," "creation_date," "expiration_date," "name_servers," and "status," which provide essential details about the domain or IP address.

The response data is structured in JSON format, with key-value pairs representing various attributes of the domain or IP address, making it easy to parse and utilize programmatically.

The WhoIs Scan endpoint provides information such as ownership details, contact information, registration dates, and server names, which can be used for domain verification and investigation.

The data is sourced from domain registrars and WHOIS databases, ensuring that the information is up-to-date and accurate for domain and IP address inquiries.

Users can customize their requests by specifying the domain name or IP address they wish to query, allowing for targeted information retrieval based on their needs.

Typical use cases include verifying domain ownership for transfers, checking contact information for potential purchases, and investigating domains for spam or fraudulent activities.

Users can analyze the returned data to verify ownership, assess domain legitimacy, monitor IP address usage, and identify potential security threats based on the status and registration details.

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