WHOIS Guides Domain Lookup
Domain Security • May 2026

Checking DNSSEC Status and Cryptographic Signatures in WHOIS

Verify whether DNSSEC (signed/unsigned) is enabled on a domain to prevent DNS spoofing and cache poisoning.


Validating DNSSEC Flags

WHOIS records indicate DNSSEC status as 'signedDelegation' or 'unsigned', confirming if DS records are published in the root zone.