Registrar Specific Instructions for Obtaining Transfer Authorization Code (Auth Code)

If you want to transfer your .com. .net, .biz, .us, .org or .info domain, you will need to contact your current registrar and request the domain's Authorization Code (also referred to as an auth code, Authinfo code or an EPP code). An authorization code is usually a 6- to 16-character code assigned by the registrar. Authorization codes are basically a password for the domain serving as an extra security measure. The auth codes ensure that only a domain owner can make domain name transfers. The Registry requires the Auth Code so for .BIZ, .US, .ORG, and .INFO domains you will not be able to continue a transfer until you are able to get the Authorization Code from your current registrar. We recommended obtaining your domain's Authorization Code before initiating a domain transfer request.

This article describes how to obtain a transfer Authorization Code (Auth Code) for .org, .info, .us, .biz and .name domain names from the most common registrars. Auth Codes are not required to transfer .com or .net domains. Perform a whois search on the domain name you wish to transfer. Look at the registrar field. This whois field will list your current domain name registrar. Simply follow instructions listed below for that particular registrar to obtain your domain name's authorization code.

4Domains.com | Address Creation | AIT Domains | AW Registry | BulkRegister.com | Directi™ | DirectNIC | Domain Monger | Dotster® | EnCirca | eNom, Inc. | Joker.com | Melbourne IT | Names4Ever | NamesDirect | NameScout | NameSecure | NameZero | Network Solutions® | Register.com® | RegisterFly.com | Stargate | Tucows | Verio | Yahoo! Domains

Don't see your registrar listed? Check any help or knowledge base available on your current registrar's site. If your registrar doesn't have a an article on Authorization Codes or Auth Codes, email your existing registrar's customer support from the domain's administrative contact address and request your Authorization Code or Auth Code for a particular domain name. If you are told a .ORG, .BIZ, .INFO, .US or .NAME domain name does not have an authorization code, then the registrar is mistaken. Be persistent! Registrars are contractually required to provide auth codes upon registrant request. If you still can't get any where with your current registrar please contact us. We'd be happy to help if you are transfering your domain to us.

Registrars

4Domains.com
For this registrar, Auth Code is simply your domain management password.

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Address Creation
Email technical support at support@addresscreation.com from domain's administrative contact email address requesting domain's Authorization Code.

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AIT Domains
Send a transfer request via an online support ticket initiated at http://aitdomains.com/tickets.htm. Request that they send domain's Authorization Code.

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AW Registry
Email registration support at support@awregistry.net from domain's Administrative email address requesting a domain's Authorization Code.

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BulkRegister.com
Email domainsupport@bulkregister.com from domain's ‘Admin’ contact. If reseller is listed as ‘Admin’ contact, call or email reseller and ask for your domain's Authorization Code (Auth Code).

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Directi.com

Login to Control Panel at http://manage.directi.com/customer

Go to Domains » Search » Domain Registration Search, and search for domain name that you wish to transfer away.

In the Orders List View that appears, click on the Domain Name.

On the next page you would find the "Domain Transfer Secret" which is what Directi calls the Authorization Code.

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DirectNIC.com
Login into account at https://secure.directnic.com/myaccount/. Submit a Trouble Ticket requesting domain's Authinfo code. Authorization code is usually first three letters of a domain and the domain id (available by searching for your domain at Registry operator's whois site).

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Domain Monger
Create a support ticket at http://manage.domainmonger.com/contactus.html requesting your domain's Authorization Code (Auth Code).

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Dotster®

1. Log into your account at http://www.dotster.com.
2. From the Quick List, click on the Domain Name you wish to transfer
3. Scroll down to bottom of Domain Detail Page, click "Request Transfer Authorization Code" link to obtain the Auth code. It will be sent to domain's administrative contact email address within minutes.

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EnCirca
EnCirca requires registrants to set the auth code themselves. To set an auth code, simply login to your account at https://www.encirca.biz/myaccount/ and modify the domain by selecting the 'modify domain'. Enter your desired auth code into "Authorization Info" box, select 'continue' and then 'commit' to save your changes.

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eNom®

1. Login to eNom account at http://www.enom.com/Login.asp
2. Choose menu option DOMAINS, my domains
3. Click on the link for specific domain name that you wish to work with which brings up the domain control panel.
4. On domain control panel, scroll down to UTILITIES, click » Contact/WhoIs Information option.
5. At the bottom of the contact info page you will see the domain name authorization key.

If you do not have a direct eNom account, contact your reseller to obtain a domain's Authorization Code. If reseller's name is unknown, go to the eNom "help" page at http://www.enom.com/help/ and enter your domain name in the "Reseller Information Retrieval Tool."

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Joker.com

1. Log in at http://www.joker.com.
2. Browse to the service zone for a domain.
3. Request "AUTH-ID"

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Melbourne IT
Email das@melbourneit.com.au with Domain Name, Registry Key, and request Auth code. Authorization Code will be sent to ‘Admin’ email contact.

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Names4Ever.com
Transfer Auth Code is your Names4Ever.com account password.

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NamesDirect

1. Log into account at http://www.namesdirect.com/manage/.
2. In the Quick List, click on the domain name you wish to transfer.
3. Scroll down and click "Request Transfer Authorization Code" link near page bottom to obtain domain's Auth code. It will be emailed directly to domain's administrative email address.

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NameScout
Send an email message to service@namescout.com from the domain owner's email address as it appears in their records (consult Whois). In the request, list your domain names and ask that your authorization codes be sent.

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Name Secure
Please contact NameSecure Customer Service with a list of your domain names requesting they provide your domain authorization codes.

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NameZero

1. Log into account at http://www.namezero.com/login.php.
2. Click on the Domain Name you wish to transfer.
3. On Domain Detail page, scroll down to bottom and click "Request Transfer Authorization Code" to obtain domain's Auth code. It will be e-mailed to the domain's administrative email address on file.

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Network Solutions®
Call Network Solutions 24 hour support line at (888) 642-9675. Request the Authorization Code for a particular domain. They will send authorization code to the domain's ‘Admin’ contact email address.

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Register.com
Login to your account at http://mydomain.register.com/. Within Account Management, click on a Domain Name to view its details. It's Auth Code is listed on the domain details page.

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RegisterFly.com - Losing ICANN Accreditation

Registrants at RegisterFly.com should be aware that ICANN has issued a formal notice of termination of RegisterFly.com's Registration Accreditation Agreement (RAA). ICANN has issued a letter to RegisterFly indicating that it will cease operating as an ICANN-Accredited Registrar on March 31, 2007. » More on RegisterFly.com Pending Termination | » Consult ICANN's RegisterFly.com FAQ | » Latest News on RegisterFly (courtesy Google News)

Complete the following steps to be able to gain auth code and unlock a domain at RegisterFly.com.

1. Log into your RegisterFly.com account at https://registerfly.com/scripts/login.php
2. Click on total domains
3. Click on the domain for which you require auth code
4. It will say locked at the domains properties click on it to unlock the domain.
5. Click on domain contact information (plus sign)
6. Press configure
7. On the next page will be to see the auth code for the domain at the bottom of the page.
8. Please also remove the protect fly for the transfer of domain.

If your control panel shows no auth codes or shows “RRP” or doesn’t allow you to log in or doesn’t show all of your domain names, you will need to contact RegisterFly. Several customers have reported successfully getting auth codes by submitting a support ticket with the appropriate subject (requesting an auth code or unlocking a domain ). Registerfly has also indicated that this is the best way to get auth codes. The average turn-around time is 1-3 days. If you are unable to submit a support ticket, write to compliance@registerfly.com . In your email, include the following:

1. All domain names affected;
2. Your registerfly account name;
3. Email address associated with your registerfly account; and
4. A brief explanation of the specific problem (in other words, say “I can’t get auth codes from the control panel,” or “I can’t unlock my domain name in the control panel,” or “I can’t log into my control panel” etc.).

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Stargate
Login to your account at https://www.stargateinc.com/us/account/login.asp. Click on the link "Get AuthInfo Code."

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Tucows Open SRS
Auth code located in account within the Domain Details at http://manage.opensrs.net. Obtain Username and password from reseller.

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Verio
Request your domain's Authorization Code by sending an email to domreg@verio-hosting.com from ‘Admin’ contact. They will send the Auth Code.

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Yahoo! Domains

1. Sign in to your Yahoo! Business Control Panel (you'll be prompted to enter your Yahoo! ID and password if you haven't already done so).
2. Click the "Domain Control Panel" link under your domain name.
3. On your Domain Control Panel, click "View Your Authorization Code."

   Note: If you're a Yahoo! Website Services customer, you won't see this task. To retrieve your authorization code, you must contact Yahoo.

4. On the following page, you'll see your domain's unique authorization code. We recommend printing this code for your records, as you'll need to provide it to your new registration upon transfer.

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Once you have your Auth Code

Once you have obtained your auth code and initiated the transfer request, you will be required to enter your Auth code for .BIZ, .INFO, .US and .ORG domains during the transfer process. You will be able view the status of your transfer on our Registrar Transfer Status page within your account.

 

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