New Release, Enhanced Search Features, New API and More!

Today we are announcing changes and the addition of features to our site. We are happy introduce first and last timestamps per data source, tags, a new results UI, AS lookups and version 2.0 of the API. Below is an example of the additional fields and tags that are that are returned for an IP address search:

When searching for an Autonomous System (AS), which requires authentication, the response contains similar first and last seen timestamps, but also a tag if the AS is frequently abused. Pagination exists for larger numbers of results and each page of 25 IP addresses will consume one API quota credit:

Version 2.0 of the API has also been overhauled to include first and last timestamps, geolocation information, and AS information in the response, none of which were included in API version 1.0.

POST /api/getip response (version 1.0)

POST /api/v2/getip response (version 2.0)

API version 1.0 will not cease to exist. We will continue monitor the use of the version 1.0 endpoint (/api/getip) and may deprecate it in the future.

API queries, bulksearches and extended search queries such as AS lookups have been folded into a single search quota. IP address searches are still available while unauthenticated and are subject to rate limits like before. New users will still be given 1,000 credits for free during registration. To the extent users require additional credits, we now offer paid options via a Stripe payment page. You will notice under the Account page that there are options to purchase additional credits. The buttons will link to an external Stripe payment page:

Upon completion of the Stripe payment, you will be redirected back to your account page that will reflect your updated quota.

To the extent that you are interested in additional query quota for research or academic purposes, please email info@sicehice.com with your name, LinkedIn profile, an overview of your project, and your intended search usage. Additional quota can be granted for free on a case-by-case basis.

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