From cb46d8960289a5500c1ddf42e9d3c9439e794e70 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Ma=C3=ABl=20Gangloff?= Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2024 15:21:04 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated Home (markdown) --- Home.md | 1 - Presentation.md | 41 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 41 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) delete mode 100644 Home.md create mode 100644 Presentation.md diff --git a/Home.md b/Home.md deleted file mode 100644 index fa403ad..0000000 --- a/Home.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1 +0,0 @@ -Welcome to the Domain Watchdog wiki! diff --git a/Presentation.md b/Presentation.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8a402d6 --- /dev/null +++ b/Presentation.md @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +# Domain Watchdog + +Domain Watchdog is a standalone web application that collects open access information about domain names, helping users +track the history and changes associated with domain names. + +## Why use it? + +- **Historical Tracking**: Know the history of a domain name, from its inception to its release into the public domain. +- **Detailed Monitoring**: Follow the evolution of a domain name and the entities that manage it in detail. +- **Reverse Directory**: Discover domain names associated with an entity registered with a registrar. +- **Auto-purchase Domain**: You want the domain name of your dreams, but it is already taken? Domain Watchdog detects + the deletion of the domain name on WHOIS and can trigger the purchase of the domain name via a provider's API + +Although the RDAP and WHOIS protocols allow you to obtain precise information about a domain, it is not possible to +perform a reverse search to discover a list of domain names associated with an entity. Additionally, accessing a +detailed history of events (ownership changes, renewals, etc.) is not feasible with these protocols. + +## How it works? + +### RDAP search + +The latest version of the WHOIS protocol was standardized in 2004 by RFC 3912.[^1] 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*).[^2] + +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. + +### Watchlist + +A watchlist is a list of domain names, triggers and possibly an API connector from a provider. +They allow you to follow the life of the listed domain names and send you a notification when a change has been +detected. + +If a domain has expired and a connector is listed on the Watchlist, then Domain Watchdog will try to order it via the +connector provider's API. + +Note: If the same domain name is present on several Watchlists, on the same principle as the raise condition, it is not +possible to predict in advance which user will win the domain name. The choice is left to chance. \ No newline at end of file