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WHOIS

• CalRobert 10y ago
  If you're using the default whois that comes with OS X you're out of luck. $ whois github.audio whois: audio.whois-servers.net: nodename nor servname provided, or not known
  • anc84 10y ago
    Probably the same on Windows 98 or XP.
  • christop 10y ago
    This is a handy alias to have: whois='whois -h whois.geektools.com'
• eriknstr 10y ago
  I don't have time for that every time I encounter a new domain.
  • jsingleton 10y ago
    This functionality could be automated with a browser extension, or even as a built-in feature where there isn't an EV cert.
    • throwawayReply 10y ago
      Then your whois provider gets to see all the domains you are visiting in real-time.
      • jsingleton 10y ago
        Good point. Even though your ISP/DNS provider can see this too (including HTTPS connections) it's prudent to limit data leakage as much as possible. Perhaps the lookup could require a single click (only needed when you are unsure of the owner).