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Domain Research Playbook

Combine WHOIS, DNS history, and hosting intelligence in a single view for comprehensive domain analysis.

Recommended Tools

WHOIS Lookup

Domain registration information

SecurityTrails

DNS history and subdomain discovery

VirusTotal

Domain reputation and threat intelligence

DNSdumpster

DNS reconnaissance and mapping

Investigation Steps

  1. 1

    Perform WHOIS lookup to identify domain registrant

  2. 2

    Analyze DNS records and historical changes

  3. 3

    Discover subdomains and related infrastructure

  4. 4

    Check hosting provider and IP geolocation

  5. 5

    Assess domain reputation and security indicators

Quick Wins

  • Check DNS history to identify infrastructure changes over time
  • Use subdomain enumeration to discover hidden assets
  • Cross-reference WHOIS data with other domains for pattern matching