JHUISI.COM - Whois Information

Johns Hopkins University Information Security Institute The Johns Hopkins University Information Security Institute (ISI) provides a comprehensive approach to the many issues encompassed by information security. Through a partnership across the divisions of Johns Hopkins, ISI is a well-integrated effort on information security, which addresses all of information security's major concerns. ISI involves a blend of educational, research, business relationship components, and a mixture of academic, business, and government involvement. Jhuisi.com

To improve performance of WHOIS service and to prevent its excessive high-volume use by a single source, we implemented a randomly generated Access Code that must be entered before running a WHOIS request.

The Access Code in the box is provided in graphics format. It has letters which are generated randomly and the symbol images are distorted. The distorted symbols cannot be read by computer programs which are used for mass-collect email addresses and any customer information. Only humans can read the distorted symbols and pass the access code. The Access Code improves performance of our services. It prevents excessive high-volume use by a single source.

The services that require Access Codes are: