whois <name...>
Query a database for information about a domain registrant
Arguments
Options
| Name | Description |
|---|
-a | Use the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) database |
-A | Use the Asia/Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC) database |
-b | Use the Network Abuse Clearinghouse database |
-c <TLD> | Equivalent to '-h TLD.whois-servers.net', where 'TLD' is this option's argument |
-f | Use the African Network Information Centre (AfriNIC) database |
-g | Use the US non-military federal government database |
-h <hostname> | Use the specified host instead of the default (host name or IP) |
-i | Use the traditional Network Information Center (InterNIC) database |
-I | Use the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) database |
-k | Use the National Internet Development Agency of Korea (KRNIC) database |
-l | Use the Latin American and Caribbean IP address Regional Registry (LACNIC) database |
-m | Use the Route Arbiter Database (RADB) database |
-p <port> | Connect to the whois server on the given port |
-P | Use the PeeringDB database of AS numbers |
-Q | Do a quick lookup (don't follow referrals) |
-r | Use the Réseaux IP Européens (RIPE) database |
-R | Do a recursive lookup |
-S | Print the output verbatim |