elliptic@ellipse:~$ whois cipherpunks.com
Whois Server Version 1.3
Domain names in the .com, .net, and .org domains can now be
registered
with many different competing registrars. Go to http://
www.internic.net
for detailed information.
Domain Name: CIPHERPUNKS.COM
Registrar: ENOM, INC.
Whois Server: whois.enom.com
Referral URL: http://www.enom.com
Name Server: DNS1.ENOM.COM
Name Server: DNS2.ENOM.COM
Name Server: DNS3.ENOM.COM
Name Server: DNS4.ENOM.COM
Updated Date: 05-nov-2001
>>> Last update of whois database: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 05:15:40
EST <<<
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domains and Registrars.
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Domain name: cipherpunks.com
Registrant:
Cipherpunks
Elliptic Cipher (elliptic@cipherpunks.com)
678-464-0377
FAX: 770-393-1078
PO Box 211206
Montgomery, AL 36121
US
Administrative:
Cipherpunks
Elliptic Cipher (elliptic@cipherpunks.com)
678-464-0377
FAX: 770-393-1078
PO Box 211206
Montgomery, AL 36121
US
Billing:
Cipherpunks
Elliptic Cipher (elliptic@cipherpunks.com)
678-464-0377
FAX: 770-393-1078
PO Box 211206
Montgomery, AL 36121
US
Technical:
Cipherpunks
Elliptic Cipher (elliptic@cipherpunks.com)
678-464-0377
FAX: 770-393-1078
PO Box 211206
Montgomery, AL 36121
US
DOMAIN CREATED : 2000-11-12 23:57:56
DOMAIN EXPIRES : 2002-11-12 23:57:56
NAMESERVERS:
DNS1.ENOM.COM
DNS2.ENOM.COM
DNS3.ENOM.COM
Из примера видно, как можно узнать регистрационные сведения владельца домена Cipherpunks.com: его имя, адрес, контактные номера телефонов и факса.
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