I just stumbled upon some thing extremely useful for me. Have you ever used whois and not gotten results because you were unsure what database to query? Does whois not return any info for new TLD (top level domnains)? i.e. (.us,.biz,.info). Well I just found a solution in the book "network security hacks". Its the very last hack and I never saw it before this morning.
Geektools actually has a whois proxy which will forward your whois request to the proper database. All you have to do is create a alias in the .bashrc file like this
alias whois='whois -h whois.geektools.com'
and then update your bash profile..
source ~/.bashrc
and now you are using the geektools proxy..
Code:
purehate@pwnsauce ~ $ whois remote-exploit.org
GeekTools Whois Proxy v5.0.4 Ready.
Checking access for 74.138.204.198... ok.
Checking server [whois.publicinterestregistry.net]
Results:
NOTICE: Access to .ORG WHOIS information is provided to assist persons in
determining the contents of a domain name registration record in the Public Interest Registry
registry database. The data in this record is provided by Public Interest Registry
for informational purposes only, and Public Interest Registry does not guarantee its
accuracy. This service is intended only for query-based access. You agree
that you will use this data only for lawful purposes and that, under no
circumstances will you use this data to: (a) allow, enable, or otherwise
support the transmission by e-mail, telephone, or facsimile of mass
unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations to entities other than
the data recipient's own existing customers; or (b) enable high volume,
automated, electronic processes that send queries or data to the systems of
Registry Operator or any ICANN-Accredited Registrar, except as reasonably
necessary to register domain names or modify existing registrations. All
rights reserved. Public Interest Registry reserves the right to modify these terms at any
time. By submitting this query, you agree to abide by this policy.
Domain ID:D72281149-LROR
Domain Name:REMOTE-EXPLOIT.ORG
Created On:10-Jun-2001 12:02:34 UTC
Last Updated On:16-Apr-2007 09:09:03 UTC
Expiration Date:10-Jun-2009 12:02:34 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:CADiware AG (R1274-LROR)
Status:OK
Registrant ID:CADi-1002
Registrant Name:Moser Informatik
Registrant Organization:Moser Informatik
Registrant Street1:Oberfeldstr. 120B
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Registrant City:Winterthur
Registrant State/Province:ZH
Registrant Postal Code:8408
Registrant Country:CH
Registrant Phone:+41.796203390
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Registrant Email:mmo@remote-exploit.org
Admin ID:CADi-1002
Admin Name:Moser Informatik
Admin Organization:Moser Informatik
Admin Street1:Oberfeldstr. 120B
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Admin City:Winterthur
Admin State/Province:ZH
Admin Postal Code:8408
Admin Country:CH
Admin Phone:+41.796203390
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Admin Email:mmo@remote-exploit.org
Tech ID:CADi-1002
Tech Name:Moser Informatik
Tech Organization:Moser Informatik
Tech Street1:Oberfeldstr. 120B
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Tech City:Winterthur
Tech State/Province:ZH
Tech Postal Code:8408
Tech Country:CH
Tech Phone:+41.796203390
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Tech Email:mmo@remote-exploit.org
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