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• What Is Domain Locking?

• Change The Lock On Your Domain

• Get An Auth Code For Your Domain

• Reset Your Auth Code

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What Is Domain Locking?

Domain locking is a security feature that prevents unauthorized changes to a domain name's registration. Note that there is a mandatory, 60-day lock on domains transferred from one registrar to another per ICANN rules.

It is highly recommended that you leave your domain locked as this helps prevent loss of control or ownership of the domain. If you transfer a domain to another registrar, you will need to unlock it at that time.

Change The Lock On Your Domain

To change a domain lock:

1. Once you are logged in, navigate to My Domains.

2. Select a domain.

3. Within the Domain Lock section, click Manage Domain Lock.

4. Select On or Off and click Save.

Get An Auth Code For Your Domain

To obtain an EPP / Authorization Code:

1. Once you are logged in, navigate to My Domains.

2. Select a domain.

3. Within the Domain Lock section, click Manage Domain Lock.

4. Select Off.

5. Click the View Auth Code link.

6. Select Copy to copy the Auth Code to your clipboard.

Reset Your Auth Code

For enhanced security, we give you the option to reset the Auth Code on your domains. To reset an EPP / Authorization Code:

1. Once you are logged in, navigate to My Domains.

2. Select a domain.

3. Within the Domain Lock section, click Manage Domain Lock.

4. The Lock should be turned Off.

5. Click the View Auth Code link.

6. Click Reset to change your Auth Code.