# Domain Expiration, DNS & SSL Intelligence Auditor (`unrivaled_fortress/domain-whois-expiration-dns-intel`) Actor

Audit domain age, expiration dates, DNS records (A, MX, NS), and SSL certificates. Built for domain investors, SEO drop-catchers, and cybersecurity analysts.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/unrivaled\_fortress/domain-whois-expiration-dns-intel.md
- **Developed by:** [David A](https://apify.com/unrivaled_fortress) (community)
- **Categories:** SEO tools, Developer tools, AI
- **Stats:** 3 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $1.30 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## ⚡ Domain Expiration, DNS & SSL Intelligence Auditor

Fast, comprehensive domain infrastructure auditor. Inspect DNS records, mail providers (Google Workspace vs Microsoft 365), name servers, IP geolocation, and SSL certificate validity days in seconds.

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### 🎯 Key Use Cases

1. **Domain Investors & Drop-Catchers**: Identify expiring domains, nameserver configurations, and active status.
2. **Sales Tech Stack Discovery**: Detect whether a prospect uses Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 by analyzing MX records.
3. **Cybersecurity & Brand Defense**: Monitor lookalike domains, SSL certificate changes, and IP hosts.

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### ⚙️ Input Configuration

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `domains` | Array | `["apify.com", "github.com"]` | List of domain names to audit. |
| `checkSslCertificate` | Boolean | `true` | Extract SSL validity days remaining & issuer. |
| `resolveDnsRecords` | Boolean | `true` | Retrieve A, MX, and NS records. |

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### 📊 Output Dataset

Each record in the dataset contains:

- `domain`: Target domain
- `isLive`: Boolean indicating whether domain resolves
- `resolvedIp`: Current hosting IP address
- `mailProvider`: Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Zoho, Proton, or Custom
- `mxRecords`: List of mail exchange servers
- `nameServers`: List of authoritative name servers
- `ssl`: Object containing certificate status, days remaining, expiration date, and issuer

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### 💼 Related B2B & Intelligence Suite

| Tool | Purpose | Link |
|---|---|---|
| **B2B Tech Stack Enricher** | Detect 120+ software tools & company contacts | [Run Actor](https://apify.com/unrivaled_fortress/b2b-company-tech-stack-enricher) |
| **Company Contact Lead Finder** | Extract direct emails and telephone leads | [Run Actor](https://apify.com/unrivaled_fortress/company-contact-finder-apollo-alternative) |
| **Digital Footprint & OSINT** | Investigate email addresses & usernames | [Run Actor](https://apify.com/unrivaled_fortress/digital-footprint-osint-investigator) |

***

### ⭐️ Feedback & Support

If this Actor assists your domain auditing or security workflows, please leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the Apify Store!

# Actor input Schema

## `domains` (type: `array`):

List of domains to inspect (e.g., 'apify.com', 'google.com', 'github.com').

## `checkSslCertificate` (type: `boolean`):

Check SSL certificate expiration date, issuer, and days remaining.

## `resolveDnsRecords` (type: `boolean`):

Resolve A, AAAA, MX, and NS records for each domain.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "domains": [
    "apify.com",
    "github.com"
  ],
  "checkSslCertificate": true,
  "resolveDnsRecords": true
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "domains": [
        "apify.com",
        "github.com"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("unrivaled_fortress/domain-whois-expiration-dns-intel").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "domains": [
        "apify.com",
        "github.com",
    ] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("unrivaled_fortress/domain-whois-expiration-dns-intel").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "domains": [
    "apify.com",
    "github.com"
  ]
}' |
apify call unrivaled_fortress/domain-whois-expiration-dns-intel --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,unrivaled_fortress/domain-whois-expiration-dns-intel"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/NbQGJ2qGCXdkeKXuS/builds/gXYMlDQ0vpEnkzlIz/openapi.json