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 === Using third-party websites to get WHOIS data  ===
 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WHOIS WHOIS] may be used by some CAs as a source of information for checking
-ownership/control of the domain name for SSL certificate applications. WHOIS information may be subject to compromise. CAs are responsible for implementing appropriate methods to reduce the risk of compromise.  For example, direct command line, HTTPS to the original registrar, or correlating multiple sources.  The CA should include information in their CPS that describes the method that they use to validate the integrity of the data
+ownership/control of the domain name for SSL certificate applications. WHOIS information may be subject to compromise. CAs are responsible for implementing appropriate methods to reduce the risk of compromise.  For example, direct command line, HTTPS to the original registrar, or correlating multiple sources.  The CA should include information in their CPS about the method that they use to validate the integrity of the data