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RDAP in Pivots

When pivoting on registration data points, the Operations Menu shows counts for both RDAP and WHOIS data, with visual indicators showing which protocol registration data uses.

RDAP in pivots

RDAP results appearing normally during a guided pivot, while WHOIS is de-emphasized
RDAP results appearing normally during a guided pivot, while WHOIS is de-emphasized

Right-clicking a registration data point shows:

  1. Total count: The count for the registration data (top).
  2. RDAP count: Data from RDAP records.
  3. WHOIS count: Data from WHOIS records.

Visual indicators

By default, either the RDAP or WHOIS value appears normally, and the interface dims the other:

  • Normal appearance: Registration data uses this protocol's data.
  • Dimmed appearance: This protocol's data is available but registration data doesn't use it.

This signifies which protocol populates registration data.

Registration data counts

Registration data, not just WHOIS data, forms the basis for guided pivot counts. This means:

  • Counts include RDAP data when the RDAP record is used over the WHOIS record.
  • Data points like emails and contact information have counts that bridge RDAP and WHOIS.
  • The transition from WHOIS to RDAP is seamless in most cases.

Pivot on RDAP or WHOIS

When you pivot from the Operations Menu, you can choose to pivot on:

  • Registration data (default): Uses the automatically selected protocol.
  • RDAP specifically: Pivots only on RDAP data.
  • WHOIS specifically: Pivots only on WHOIS data.

Pivot on specific protocols

  1. Right-click a registration data point.
  2. The Operations Menu displays counts for registration data, RDAP, and WHOIS.
  3. Select the specific protocol value you want to pivot on.
  4. Choose your pivot operation (New Search, Narrow Search, etc.).

Supported fields

RDAP/WHOIS pivot indicators appear for these registration data fields:

  • Email addresses: All email types (registrant, admin, technical, etc.).
  • Registrant: Registrant name.
  • Registrant Organization: Organization name.
  • Contact information: Various contact fields.

Use cases

Compare protocol coverage

Use RDAP/WHOIS indicators to understand protocol coverage:

  • Which domains have RDAP records.
  • Which domains have only WHOIS records.
  • How the system distributes registration data.

Protocol-specific investigations

Pivot on specific protocols when:

  • Investigating RDAP adoption patterns.
  • Comparing RDAP vs WHOIS data quality.
  • Troubleshooting protocol-specific issues.

Seamless transitions

The visual indicators help you understand which protocol registration data uses without affecting your workflow:

  • Registration data automatically selects the best protocol.
  • You can see both RDAP and WHOIS counts.
  • You can pivot on either protocol if needed.

Best practices

Default to registration data

For most pivots, use the registration data count (top value) which automatically selects the best available protocol.

Use protocol-specific pivots for:

  1. Protocol comparison: Understanding RDAP vs WHOIS coverage.
  2. Data quality analysis: Comparing data between protocols.
  3. Troubleshooting: Investigating protocol-specific issues.
  4. Research: Studying RDAP adoption patterns.

Understand the indicators

Pay attention to which protocol the interface dims:

  • RDAP dimmed: Registration data uses WHOIS.
  • WHOIS dimmed: Registration data uses RDAP.
  • This helps you understand data sources without changing your workflow.

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