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Enterprise API and Data Feed Packages help improve our cybersecurity posture
March 10, 2020

Enterprise API and Data Feed Packages help improve our cybersecurity posture

Larice Lohan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with WhoisXML API Enterprise API and Data Feed Packages

WhoisXML API's enterprise data feeds and APIs add substance to our monitoring activities and cybersecurity investigations. From the data packages, we selected a feed tier that allows us to scope a significant share of the domain registration space and learn more about past owners when Whois records were still unredacted. The IP data feed tier we worked with, on the other hand, gave us a better understanding of the location and netblock owner behind IP addresses that are either part of or external to our network. In turn, we have been better able to steer clear of domains and IP addresses that may represent a risk to business continuity.

Also, the enterprise APIs let us reinforce various in-house applications and processes. For example, we were able to screen all registered email addresses with Email Verification to verify their existence and validity. Domain Reputation, in parallel, proved useful to categorize domains based on their perceived safety score.
  • The APIs connect to massive WHOIS, IP geolocation, netblocks, and DNS databases, allowing us to scan an enormous chunk of the Internet for potentially harmful IP addresses and domains.
  • Email Verification API, in particular, is useful for us. It helps us avoid dealing with potential threat actors using fake or disposable email addresses.
  • The databases are results of at least a decade of crawling the Web for all relevant data. Careful parsing and structuring also make them easier to feed as threat intelligence and marketing data sources for our existing solutions.
  • Domain Reputation API is also useful as it immediately lets us know if a domain or IP can be trusted or not just based on its reputation score. Deep technical know-how is not required.
  • It took us a bit of time to understand which APIs and feeds were the most relevant to us at first. Fortunately, documentation is available and someone from WhoisXML API helped us understand each service better.
  • A better understanding of the high-level domain and IP spaces
  • Detection and avoidance of dangerous threat actors
We had specific questions on certain APIs and their role as part of the package we chose, and we received detailed answers from the support team within 24 hours. We didn't need major support for other aspects so far but we are aware who to contact should the need be moving forward.

Do you think WhoisXML API Enterprise API and Data Feed Packages delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with WhoisXML API Enterprise API and Data Feed Packages's feature set?

Yes

Did WhoisXML API Enterprise API and Data Feed Packages live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of WhoisXML API Enterprise API and Data Feed Packages go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy WhoisXML API Enterprise API and Data Feed Packages again?

Yes

In general, the enterprise APIs are relevant for organizations that need access to various and compatible sources of domain and IP intelligence for a large number of queries. That is opposed to using each product in the packages separately, which is also possible but less advantageous when scaling up use.

Similarly, the enterprise feed packages are useful for users who want access to various types of domain and IP data but prefer to avoid API calls. Users who only need access to one type of said data, however, may prefer not to use the package.