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Bulk WHOIS FAQs

What should I do in case I require more information than what the bulk WHOIS data publish? The public WHOIS database can be queried with appropriate flags to have the information.       

The public WHOIS database can be queried with appropriate flags to have the information. 

 

 

 

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How do I proceed if I would like to propose the changes to the format of the bulk WHOIS data? The AFRINIC Database Working Group (DBWG) is the forum that users can use to propose enhancements to bulk WHOIS data. …

The AFRINIC Database Working Group (DBWG) is the forum that users can use to propose enhancements to bulk WHOIS data. 

 

 

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Can the format of the bulk WHOIS data being currently published be amended? Since this bulk WHOIS data has been published and used by scripts over a long period of time, this version…

Since this bulk WHOIS data has been published and used by scripts over a long period of time, this version of bulk WHOIS data will continue to be published in the same format to maintain consistency.  

 

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What does the bulk WHOIS data contain? The bulk WHOIS data contains a dump of all WHOIS database objects in the AFRINIC public WHOIS database. Some details, for…

The bulk WHOIS data contains a dump of all WHOIS database objects in the AFRINIC public WHOIS database.

Some details, for example, email addresses are redacted from the objects.

 

 

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What are the bulk WHOIS data use restricted? The bulk WHOIS data should not be used for advertising, direct marketing, marketing research or similar purposes. The redistribution of…

The bulk WHOIS data should not be used for advertising, direct marketing, marketing research or similar purposes.

The redistribution of the provided bulk data is strictly forbidden.

Use of AFRINIC WHOIS bulk data for these activities is strictly forbidden.

 

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How can the bulk WHOIS data be accessed? AFRINIC provides bulk WHOIS data upon demand. AFRINIC must receive a request for the bulk WHOIS data. Instructions are available here…

AFRINIC provides bulk WHOIS data upon demand. AFRINIC must receive a request for the bulk WHOIS data.

Instructions are available here

 

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What is the purpose of WHOIS data in bulk format? The AFRINIC WHOIS data is meant for Internet operations or Technical Research related to Internet purposes only. It assists organisations…

The AFRINIC WHOIS data is meant for Internet operations or Technical Research related to Internet purposes only.

It assists organisations that perform numerous and regular whois database queries.

 

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Does AFRINIC publish WHOIS data in bulk format? Yes. AFRINIC publishes WHOIS data in bulk format daily via its FTP site ftp.afrinic.net

Yes. AFRINIC publishes WHOIS data in bulk format daily via its FTP site ftp.afrinic.net

 

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