| Module Name | online version | schema |
|---|---|---|
Get-WHOIS |
2.0.0 |
https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/Get-WHOIS/
Install-Module -Name Get-WHOISGets WHOIS information for a domain name by querying the WHOIS server for the domain name.
If you'd prefer to use RDAP, you can use the Get-RDAP cmdlet from the Get-RDAP module here: https://github.com/RobBiddle/Get-RDAP
Get-WHOIS [-DomainName] <String> [[-OutputFormat] <String>] [[-whoisServer] <String>] [[-whoisPort] <Int32>]
[<CommonParameters>]Queries the WHOIS server for a domain name and returns summary information by default, the Registrar, Creation Date, Expiration Date, and DNS Name Servers. The WHOIS server is determined by the TLD of the domain name, unless specified.
Get-WHOIS -DomainName whois-servers.netThis will return the following information:
CreationDate : 1999-03-31T05:00:00Z
DaysUntilExpiration : 236
DomainName : WHOIS-SERVERS.NET
DomainStatus : {clientDeleteProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited,
clientUpdateProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientUpdateProhibited}
Lastupdateofwhoisdatabase : 2024-08-06T15:36:03Z <<<
NameServer : {UDNS1.ULTRADNS.NET, UDNS2.ULTRADNS.NET}
Registrar : Tucows Domains Inc.
RegistrarAbuseContactEmail : domainabuse@tucows.com
RegistrarAbuseContactPhone : +1.4165350123
RegistrarIANAID : 69
RegistrarURL : http://www.tucows.com
RegistrarWHOISServer : whois.tucows.com
RegistryDomainID : 4846261_DOMAIN_NET-VRSN
RegistryExpiryDate : 2025-03-31T04:00:00Z
UpdatedDate : 2024-03-02T05:01:56Z
WhoisServerName : whois.verisign-grs.com
NameServers : {UDNS1.ULTRADNS.NET, UDNS2.ULTRADNS.NET}
WhoisLookupService : whois-servers.netGet-WHOIS -DomainName "whois-servers.net" -OutputFormat "detail"This will return the full WHOIS response for the domain name.
The domain name to query in FQDN format.
Type: System.String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: FalseThe output format for the WHOIS information. Valid values are "summary" and "detail".
"summary" is the default value and returns a PSCustomObject. The properties returned will vary based on the WHOIS results returned. Most results will at least return: CreationDate, DaysUntilExpiration (a calculated value returned as an integer), DomainName, NameServer, NameServers (alias property of NameServer for backwards compatibility) Registrar, UpdatedDate WhoisLookupService WhoisServerName
For reference, here are the properties returned by Example 1:
TypeName: System.Management.Automation.PSCustomObject
Name MemberType Definition
---- ---------- ----------
NameServers AliasProperty NameServers = NameServer
Equals Method bool Equals(System.Object obj)
GetHashCode Method int GetHashCode()
GetType Method type GetType()
ToString Method string ToString()
CreationDate NoteProperty string CreationDate=1999-03-31T05:00:00Z
DaysUntilExpiration NoteProperty int DaysUntilExpiration=236
DomainName NoteProperty string DomainName=WHOIS-SERVERS.NET
DomainStatus NoteProperty Object[] DomainStatus=System.Object[]
Lastupdateofwhoisdatabase NoteProperty string Lastupdateofwhoisdatabase=2024-08-06T15:36:03Z <<<
NameServer NoteProperty Object[] NameServer=System.Object[]
Registrar NoteProperty string Registrar=Tucows Domains Inc.
RegistrarAbuseContactEmail NoteProperty string RegistrarAbuseContactEmail=domainabuse@tucows.com
RegistrarAbuseContactPhone NoteProperty string RegistrarAbuseContactPhone=+1.4165350123
RegistrarIANAID NoteProperty string RegistrarIANAID=69
RegistrarURL NoteProperty string RegistrarURL=http://www.tucows.com
RegistrarWHOISServer NoteProperty string RegistrarWHOISServer=whois.tucows.com
RegistryDomainID NoteProperty string RegistryDomainID=4846261_DOMAIN_NET-VRSN
RegistryExpiryDate NoteProperty string RegistryExpiryDate=2025-03-31T04:00:00Z
UpdatedDate NoteProperty string UpdatedDate=2024-03-02T05:01:56Z
WhoisLookupService NoteProperty System.String WhoisLookupService=whois-servers.net
WhoisServerName NoteProperty string WhoisServerName=whois.verisign-grs.com"detail" returns the full WHOIS response.
Type: System.String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 2
Default value: Summary
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: FalseThe port to use when querying the WHOIS server. If not specified, the default port of 43 is used.
Type: System.Int32
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 4
Default value: 43
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: FalseThe FQDN of a WHOIS server to query for the domain name. If not specified, the WHOIS server is determined by the TLD of the domain name.
Type: System.String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 3
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: FalseThis cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.
Type: Selected.System.Management.Automation.PSCustomObjectAuthor: Robert D.Biddle Date: 2023-10-18 Get-WHOIS - PowerShell Module to lookup WHOIS information for a domain name. Copyright (C) 2023 Robert D. Biddle
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