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Security · 1h ago

Automate Subdomain Takeover Checks with Domain WHOIS API

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

Subdomain takeover remains a high-severity threat, often stemming from orphaned DNS records. A new API consolidates WHOIS, DNS, SSL, and email security checks into one call, enabling continuous monitoring. The tool scores takeover risk and tracks historical changes, replacing manual dig and whois commands.

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This API addresses a real security gap, but its effectiveness depends on the accuracy of its subdomain discovery and risk scoring, which should be validated against known vulnerabilities.
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