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RDAP Whois query integration

  • PaterNosta shared this idea 3 years ago
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To improve future domain searches, WHMCS should support the RDAP protocol by default and optionally the current Whois system.

What is RDAP?
The Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP) is a network protocol that was standardized by a working group of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) in 2015. It is the successor to the WHOIS protocol, which is used to look up the domain name, IP address, Autonomous System Number (ASN), and contact information of Internet resources.

More information about RDAP can be found here:
https://www.icann.org/rdap

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Neil Batchelor commented 3rd July
It is essential that this is integrated and rolled out soon to be able to tested and ready for the WHOIS switch off early next year.
RMPnet commented 25th April
ICANN has now amended the contracts of gTLD registries to require the support of RDAP across all gTLDs and allow port 43 WHOIS to be turned off by Registry Operators for gTLDs after 28th January 2025.

Nominet are proposing to close the port 43 whois from that date.
So supporting RDAP for whois is essential.
Michael Ramsey commented 22nd June 21
This is a great suggestion and would make things a lot faster for the registrar's supporting it.