Whois e mail

The whois command!

whois is a command-line tool used to query databases that store information about domain names, IP addresses, and other internet-related data. When you run whois followed by an email address, it searches for information about the email address in various databases, such as:

1. Domain Name System (DNS) records: whois can retrieve information about the domain name associated with the email address.
2. Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) databases: whois can query IANA databases to retrieve information about IP addresses, domain names, and other internet-related data.
3. Regional Internet Registries (RIRs): whois can query RIR databases to retrieve information about IP addresses, domain names, and other internet-related data.

When you run whois on an email address, it typically returns information such as:

• Domain name associated with the email address
• IP address associated with the email address
• Organization or company associated with the email address
• Contact information (e.g., name, address, phone number) associated with the email address

Here's an example of how to use whois on an email address:

$ whois [email protected]

This command will search for information about the email address [email protected] and display the results.

Keep in mind that the information returned by whois may not always be accurate or up-to-date, and some databases may not respond to whois queries. Additionally, some email providers may not allow whois queries on their email addresses.

If you're looking for more information about an email address, you can also try using online tools such as Whois.net or DomainTools.com.