Knowledgebase: Domain Name
WHAT IS: Authorization Code?
Posted by on 14 January 2016 06:07 PM

An Authorization Code (a.k.a. Secret Key, EPP Key or Authentication Code) is required when transferring domains from one registrar to another. The transfer Authorization Code is created when the domain is first registered and can be obtained from your current Domain Name's Registrar. 

Steps to Transfer TLD Domain to Shinjiru

  1. Verify that your domain is eligible for transfer:
    1. The domain must have been registered or transferred more than 60 days;
    2. The domain must be unlocked (status shown in Whois should be OK or Active);
  1. Make sure that Whois ID Protection option is disabled so that domain details is shown in Whois.
  1. Make sure that you can access the Admin Contact email address. This is necessary because domain transfer approval email will be sent to this email address for you to click on Approve link for transfer to proceed.
  1. Make sure you obtain Auth/EPP code from your current registrar.

NOTE

  1. Please remember that a domain transfer does not imply automatic DNS change. The nameservers for your domain will remain the same after the transfer and are not automatically changed to Shinjiru DNS. If your domain is using the default DNS of your previous registrar, they will delete the domain from their DNS zone shortly after the transfer completion which will result in downtime of your website and/or email. If you are using third-party nameservers (i.e., the ones provided by your host), there should be no interruption to your services.
  1. Please be aware that once a domain transfer is initiated, it will not be possible to update the domain's nameservers. If you need to perform any urgent DNS changes, make sure you do it before the transfer starts. Otherwise, you will be able to do it only upon the transfer completion.
  1. If your domain name has expired with your previous registrar, you must reactivate it with them first. Please do not transfer it within 45 days of the previous expiration date. According to ICANN, the domain will be renewed for 1 year by the new registrar, but the reactivation year added to your domain by the previous registrar will be revoked. You may also lose renewal fees paid to the previous registrar.

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