In this section, we will explore Whois Lookup, which is a protocol utilized to discover the owners of internet resources such as servers, domains, and IP addresses. We are not attempting to hack anything, but rather gathering information from a database about the individuals who own various items on the internet. For instance, if we want to register a domain name such as zaid.com, we must provide personal information such as an address. Following registration, the domain name will be linked to our name, and other people will be able to see that Zaid is the owner of the domain name. That is the extent of our activity.
Upon conducting a Google search for “Whois Lookup,” numerous websites offering this service will appear. However, we will be utilizing http://whois.domaintools.com to perform our lookup. We will input our target domain name, “isecurity.org,” and initiate the search by clicking on the “Search” button, as depicted in the accompanying screenshot.
The subsequent screenshot displays the extensive array of data that we have obtained regarding our target website.
By conducting the Whois Lookup, we can identify the email address utilized to contact the domain name info. Generally, the registered company’s address would be visible, but in this instance, the company has implemented privacy measures on their domain. Had they not done so, we would have been able to access their address and other pertinent information about the company.
The Whois Lookup enables us to determine the domain name’s creation date, as well as access the IP address associated with isecurity.org. We can confirm that the IP address is correct by utilizing the ping command, which should return the same IP address as demonstrated in the accompanying screenshot.
Executing the command “ping.www.isecurity.org” will produce the identical IP address in return.
The aforementioned screenshot displays the IP Location and Domain Status. Additionally, we can view the website’s History; however, registration is required to access it. Utilizing this information, we can proceed to search for vulnerabilities and exploits.
Within the subsequent screenshot, the Whois Record provides us with additional information concerning the company responsible for registering this domain.
Although it is fundamental information, knowing the IP address, target, and utilized services can be beneficial in the long term. By examining the Whois Record, we can identify the name server and which company provides the services.
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