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title: WhoisXML API integration setup
description: Before you can use the Whois integration, you must activate the plugin and add the credentials. If necessary, you can also update your X509 SSL certification.
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breadcrumb: [WhoisXML API integration, Threat Intelligence integrations, Threat Intelligence, Enterprise security case management applications, Security Operations]
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# WhoisXML API integration setup

Before you can use the Whois integration, you must activate the plugin and add the credentials. If necessary, you can also update your X509 SSL certification.

The Threat Intelligence and WhoisXML API Integration plugins are required to implement the WhoisXML API integration.