WHOIS tool: allow IP address input (RIR/RDAP lookup)
Author: futurewebCreated Feb 23, 2026Updated Jul 1, 2026
Labels:rocket: feature-request
Currently the WHOIS GUI only accepts domain names. Entering an IP address (e.g. 83.65.246.198) shows “Enter a valid Domain Name”, so IP WHOIS lookups are not possible.
Expected behavior
- Accept IPv4/IPv6 as valid input
- If input is an IP, perform a network/RIR lookup (RIPE/ARIN/APNIC/etc.), preferably via RDAP, and show allocation info (netblock/org/abuse)
Steps to reproduce
- Open Tools -> WHOIS
- Enter 83.65.246.198
- Error: “Enter a valid Domain Name”
Source: BornToBeRoot/NETworkManager