WHOIS
Lookup an IP or domain. Uses IANA referral first, then registry WHOIS.
### IANA response (whois.iana.org) % IANA WHOIS server % for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org % This query returned 1 object refer: whois.lacnic.net inetnum: 201.0.0.0 - 201.255.255.255 organisation: LACNIC status: ALLOCATED whois: whois.lacnic.net changed: 2003-04 source: IANA ### Registry response (whois.lacnic.net) % IP Client: 54.36.98.133 % Copyright (c) Nic.br - Use of this data is governed by the Use and % Privacy Policy at https://registro.br/upp . Distribution, % commercialization, reproduction, and use for advertising or similar % purposes are expressly prohibited. % 2026-09-23T04:53:24-03:00 - 54.36.98.133 inetnum: 201.48.128.0/17 aut-num: AS16735 abuse-c: CST87 owner: ALGAR TELECOM S/A ownerid: 71.208.516/0001-74 responsible: Diretoria de Planejamento e Tecnologia owner-c: ALTSA49 tech-c: CNI15 inetrev: 201.48.136.0/21 nserver: nspar.ctbc.com.br nsstat: 20260922 AA nslastaa: 20260922 nserver: nssar.ctbc.com.br nsstat: 20260922 AA nslastaa: 20260922 created: 20060324 changed: 20100715 nic-hdl-br: ALTSA49 person: ALGAR TELECOM S/A created: 20140820 changed: 20250609 nic-hdl-br: CNI15 person: CTBC - N�cleo de Aministra��o de IPs created: 20060417 changed: 20250609 nic-hdl-br: CST87 person: Computer Security Incident Response Team created: 20051208 changed: 20260825 % Security and mail abuse issues should also be addressed to cert.br, % respectivelly to cert@cert.br and mail-abuse@cert.br % % whois.registro.br only accepts exact match queries for domains, % registrants, contacts, tickets, providers, IPs, and ASNs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is WHOIS?
WHOIS is a protocol that queries databases to find the registered owner of a domain name or IP address. It reveals the registrar, registration dates, nameservers, and contact information associated with a domain or IP block.
Is WHOIS data always accurate?
Not always. Many domain registrars offer WHOIS privacy protection that replaces the registrant's personal details with proxy information. IP WHOIS data from Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) is generally more reliable than domain WHOIS data.
Can I use WHOIS to find who owns an IP address?
Yes. Enter any IP address into the WHOIS tool to find the organization that owns the IP block, the Regional Internet Registry (ARIN, RIPE, APNIC, etc.) that allocated it, and the network range it belongs to.
What is the difference between domain WHOIS and IP WHOIS?
Domain WHOIS shows registration details like the registrar, creation date, expiry date, and nameservers. IP WHOIS shows the network allocation, the organization that owns the IP block, and the abuse contact for reporting issues.
Why does WHOIS show privacy protection instead of real details?
Domain registrars offer WHOIS privacy services to protect registrants from spam, identity theft, and unwanted contact. GDPR regulations in Europe also require redaction of personal data from WHOIS records.
How often is WHOIS data updated?
WHOIS data is updated by the registrar or registry whenever changes are made to a domain or IP registration. Our tool queries the authoritative WHOIS server in real-time, with results cached for 7 days to reduce server load.
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