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.ripe.net inetnum: 92.0.0.0 - 92.255.255.255 organisation: RIPE NCC status: ALLOCATED whois: whois.ripe.net changed: 2007-03 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 '92.92.216.0 - 92.92.223.255' % Abuse contact for '92.92.216.0 - 92.92.223.255' is 'abuse@gaoland.net' inetnum: 92.92.216.0 - 92.92.223.255 netname: SFR-USER-DATA descr: DSL country: FR admin-c: LD699-RIPE tech-c: LDC76-RIPE status: ASSIGNED PA mnt-by: SFR-MNT created: 2016-04-12T15:43:22Z last-modified: 2016-04-12T15:43:22Z source: RIPE role: SFR Legal Contact address: Campus SFR address: 12 rue Jean-Philippe Rameau address: CS 80001 address: 93634 La-Plaine-Saint-Denis Cedex address: France phone: +33 1 70 18 52 00 admin-c: LDC76-RIPE admin-c: HS10001-RIPE tech-c: HS10001-RIPE nic-hdl: LD699-RIPE abuse-mailbox: abuse@gaoland.net mnt-by: LDCOM-MNT created: 2003-10-23T09:15:54Z last-modified: 2023-09-18T07:21:21Z source: RIPE # Filtered role: SFR Tech Contact (formerly Neuf Cegetel / LDCOM Networks) address: SFR address: CAMPUS SFR address: 16 rue du General Alain de Boissieu address: CS 68217 address: 75741 PARIS CEDEX 15 address: France phone: +33 1 85 06 00 00 admin-c: LD699-RIPE admin-c: HS10001-RIPE tech-c: DG1056-RIPE nic-hdl: LDC76-RIPE abuse-mailbox: abuse@gaoland.net mnt-by: LDCOM-MNT created: 2001-12-20T14:34:14Z last-modified: 2024-11-19T08:08:19Z source: RIPE # Filtered % Information related to '92.88.0.0/13AS15557' route: 92.88.0.0/13 descr: SFR Altice France origin: AS15557 mnt-by: SFR-MNT created: 2010-03-24T09:30:32Z last-modified: 2025-11-14T16:41:18Z source: RIPE % 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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