This sounds nice, but carefully read the terms and conditions for access to the WHOIS database and you'll see in general these do not reflect kindly to such use.
Is there anything specifically in the WHOIS TOU that would prevent a freely-available, open-source tool like Wireshark from using the service? I attempted to e-mail ARIN directly for an answer to this question, but unfortunately their reply was, how shall I say, less than helpful:
Hello, Please review section A. Use of the Whois Service under the ARIN Whois Terms of Use, available here: https://www.arin.net/whois_tou.html Our goal is to provide you with the best possible customer service experience. If we can be of any further assistance, please contact us directly at 703.227.0660; Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Eastern time. Regards, Misuk Kwon Registration Services Department American Registry for Internet Numbers
Asked: 2019-02-10 11:27:47 +0000
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Last updated: Feb 10 '19
