9. Whois
Description:
- Whois is a query and response protocol widely used for querying databases that store information about registered domain names. It can reveal ownership information, contact details, and other administrative data.
Examples:
- Basic Whois Query:
- whois example.com
- Basic Whois Query:
Explanation: Retrieves ownership information and contact details for the domain example.com.
- Query for IP Address:
- whois 192.168.1.1
- Query for IP Address:
Explanation: Queries the Whois database for ownership information regarding the IP address 192.168.1.1.