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Lookup an IP or domain. Uses IANA referral first, then registry WHOIS.

Query
79.104.8.10
IANA
whois.iana.org
Referred
whois.ripe.net
WHOIS servers can rate limit. Results are cached for performance.
### 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.ripe.net

inetnum:      79.0.0.0 - 79.255.255.255
organisation: RIPE NCC
status:       ALLOCATED

whois:        whois.ripe.net

changed:      2006-08
source:       IANA

### Registry response (whois.ripe.net)

% This is the RIPE Database query service.
% The objects are in RPSL format.
%
% The RIPE Database is subject to Terms and Conditions.
% See https://docs.db.ripe.net/terms-conditions.html

% Note: this output has been filtered.
%       To receive output for a database update, use the "-B" flag.

% Information related to '79.104.8.0 - 79.104.8.255'

% Abuse contact for '79.104.8.0 - 79.104.8.255' is 'abuse-b2b@beeline.ru'

inetnum:        79.104.8.0 - 79.104.8.255
netname:        RU-SOVINTEL-MSK-Static-p2p-IP-Pool-NET
descr:          111250 Russia Moscow SOVINTEL/EDN
descr:          Static p2p IP pool for clients
country:        RU
admin-c:        SVNT1-RIPE
tech-c:         SVNT2-RIPE
remarks:        ---INFRA-AW
remarks:        reg=MSK
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         SOVINTEL-MNT
created:        2011-04-13T12:19:19Z
last-modified:  2011-04-13T12:19:19Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

role:           Sovintel NOC
remarks:        now PAO Vimpelcom - formely Sovam Teleport/Teleross
remarks:        aka Sovintel - Golden Telecom
address:        111250 Russia Moscow Krasnokazarmennaya, 12
mnt-by:         SOVINTEL-MNT
org:            ORG-ES15-RIPE
phone:          +7 800 7008061
fax-no:         +7 495 7871010
abuse-mailbox:  abuse-b2b@beeline.ru
admin-c:        IAI1-RIPE
admin-c:        DM3740-RIPE
tech-c:         DM3740-RIPE
tech-c:         SVNT2-RIPE
nic-hdl:        SVNT1-RIPE
created:        2004-05-13T11:50:32Z
last-modified:  2022-04-20T08:31:22Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

role:           Sovintel Abuse Department
remarks:        now Vimpelcom Business Abuse Department
address:        111250 Russia Moscow, Krasnokazarmennaya, 12
org:            ORG-ES15-RIPE
fax-no:         +7 495 7254300
phone:          +7 495 7871000
nic-hdl:        SVNT2-RIPE
admin-c:        SVNT1-RIPE
tech-c:         SVNT1-RIPE
mnt-by:         SOVINTEL-MNT
created:        2004-05-14T10:21:01Z
last-modified:  2018-11-08T08:46:48Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
abuse-mailbox:  abuse-b2b@beeline.ru

% Information related to '79.104.0.0/17AS3216'

route:          79.104.0.0/17
descr:          EDN SOVINTEL
origin:         AS3216
mnt-by:         SOVINTEL-MNT
created:        2008-12-22T14:43:24Z
last-modified:  2019-01-10T08:34:46Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
mnt-routes:     BEE-MNT
mnt-routes:     AS3216-MNT

% This query was served by the RIPE Database Query Service version 1.123 (ABERDEEN)

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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