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      Run a live RDAP WHOIS query
      • 16 May 2023
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      Run a live RDAP WHOIS query

      • Updated on 16 May 2023
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      RDAP (Registration Data Access Protocol) WHOIS is an alternative to traditional WHOIS for accessing registration data for domain names, IP addresses, and other internet resources.

      Unlike traditional WHOIS, which uses a simple text-based protocol, RDAP uses a more structured and standardized protocol based on JSON (JavaScript Object Notation).

      RDAP provides a number of advantages over traditional WHOIS, including improved performance, scalability, and security. RDAP also provides more standardized and consistent data formats, making it easier to automate the processing and analysis of registration data.

      An RDAP WHOIS query can also provide security teams with additional privacy protections, such as the ability to restrict access to registration data based on the user's credentials and the use of secure authentication protocols.

      1. Navigate to Advanced Query Builder > Xperimental Queries > Tools - Live RDAP WHOIS Lookup

      2. Select a query type:

        1. `ASN
        2. Domain
        3. IP
        4. Entity

      3. Specify a query name

      4. (Optional for entity queries) Select the name of a regional registry

      5. Choose a results_format to return compact or full RDAP results

      6. Click Search

      Saving queries

      Organizational users are able to save individual queries ran from Advanced Query Builder, and store them in the Private Queries menu for future analysis, or to share with their organization.

      1. Specify the query parameters

      2. Click Save Query

      3. Give your query a Name

      4. Specify a Description to add more context

      5. Click Save

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