G2

Larice B.

Digital Analyst

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/27/2019

"WHOIS Data that Helps Enhance Site Security"

5/5

What do you like best about Whois API Webservice?

As not-so-technical users, raw logs intimidate us and XML and JSON files can be a little hard to read. Thankfully, Whois XML API allows us to view results for WHOIS, IP, and DNS records in .csv or even online through their web-based platform. This gives us more straightforward findings that we can use to enhance website security. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Whois API Webservice?

Due to private registrations or hidden details, some WHOIS and IP records can lack information. Because of that, we can’t really make instant decisions about certain domains and IPs (e.g., allow or blacklist them) and understand the most likely intent of users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Whois API Webservice:

We have learned how important knowing more about our website visitors and interlocutors is when it comes to securing our domain from threats and take immediate actions where required. However, jumping to conclusions based on narrow pieces of information alone can also lead to lost opportunities. Not every WHOIS record with a private registration is automatically dangerous, for example. Nor can you block users with an IP address different than what you’d expect or have seen before. Overall, there is a need to strike a balance when it comes to ensuring security and opening our doors to possibilities. The various sources offered by Whois XML API helped us do just that since they allow us to make sense of the broader picture and build more comprehensive profiles of our visitors and the stakeholders we interact with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Whois API Webservice solving and how is that benefiting you?

We were looking for a simple way to find out more about our site visitors, specifically if they were potential leads or threats. We do not have a very big cybersecurity budget nor a dedicated team to take care of our defenses. So, Whois XML API’s feeds and its web application serve as a good source of information to comprehend our site traffic. Also, using the service didn’t require too much additional technical knowledge and skills so anyone in the company can use it and do their part in keeping our site secure and threat-free. What’s more, their pay-as-you-go pricing options means we don’t have to drain our wallet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.