From 4bdcce8e27f165dc028ac6a0df44f02707aad1ed Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Ma=C3=ABl=20Gangloff?= Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2024 14:53:16 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Created RDAP Search (markdown) --- RDAP-Search.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) create mode 100644 RDAP-Search.md diff --git a/RDAP-Search.md b/RDAP-Search.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..283fc46 --- /dev/null +++ b/RDAP-Search.md @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +The latest version of the WHOIS protocol was standardized in 2004 by RFC 3912. This protocol allows anyone to +retrieve key information concerning a domain name, an IP address, or an entity registered with a registry. + +ICANN launched a global vote in 2023 to propose replacing the WHOIS protocol with RDAP. As a result, registries and +registrars will no longer be required to support WHOIS from 2025 (*WHOIS Sunset Date*). + +Domain Watchdog uses the RDAP protocol, which will soon be the new standard for retrieving information concerning domain +names. The data is organized in a SQL database to minimize space by ensuring an entity is not repeated.