Is Whois Safe?

Whois — Nerq Trust Score 46.2/100 (D grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-03-25

Whois is a npm package with a Nerq Trust Score of 46.2/100 (D), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-03-25 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 0/100. Data sourced from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-03-25. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Whois safe?

Trust Score Breakdown — Whois has a Nerq Trust Score of 46.2/100 (D). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-03-25).

Security Analysis → Whois Privacy Report →

What is Whois's trust score?

Whois has a Nerq Trust Score of 46.2/100, earning a D grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
0

What are the key security findings for Whois?

Whois's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 0/100 — community adoption

What is Whois and who maintains it?

Authorhjr265
Categorynpm Packages
SourceN/A

Whois Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

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46/100 · nuget
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Safety Guide: Whois

What is Whois?

Whois is a Node.js package — A WHOIS client for NodeJS.

How to Verify Safety

Run npm audit to check for vulnerabilities. Review the package's GitHub repository for recent commits.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=whois

Key Safety Concerns for Node.js package

When evaluating any Node.js package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious packages, typosquatting.

Measured Signals

Whois has a Nerq Trust Score of 46/100 (D). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Whois Safe?
whois with a Nerq Trust Score of 46.2/100 (D). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (0/100).
What is Whois's trust score?
whois: 46.2/100 (D). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (0/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=whois
What are safer alternatives to Whois?
In the npm Packages category, more Node.js packages are being analyzed — check back soon. whois scores 46.2/100.
Does Whois have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Whois against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases. Current security score: 90/100. Run your package manager's audit command for the latest findings.
Is Whois actively maintained?
Whois maintenance score: N/A. Check the repository for recent commit activity and issue responsiveness.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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