Access Methods

Traditionally, Spamhaus data are consumed through DNS lookups, using a well-established access method that has been a standard for two decades.

However, while this standard is well-received and implemented throughout the e-mail industry, other types of usage require different media and protocols.

In this section, we’re going to describe the various access methods available, which datasets are available through them and how.

Data Query Service

• Data Query Service (DQS)
  • Differences between DQS and Public Mirrors
  • Public Mirrors to DQS Migration
  • Access and Authentication
  • DQS Requests
  • Testing DQS

Web Query Service

• Web Query Service
  • Access and Authentication
  • The Requests API
  • The Info API
  • API Usage Examples
  • Testing