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How to obtain a Transfer Authorization ( EPP ) Code

Summary

This article describes how to obtain a transfer Authorization Code (Auth Code) for .com, .net, .org, .info, .us, .biz and .name domain names from the most common registrars. If you are unsure who your registrar is, perform a lookup on the domain name you wish to transfer. Look at the Registrar Information section. This will list your current domain name registrar. Simply follow instructions listed below for that particular registrar to obtain your domain name's authorization code.

How to obtain a Transfer Authorization ( EPP ) Code
Registrar Specific Instructions

How to obtain a Transfer Authorization ( EPP ) 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 .COM, .NET, .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.

Registrar Specific Instructions

This article describes how to obtain a transfer Authorization Code (Auth Code) for .com, .net, .org, .info, .us, .biz and .name domain names from the most common registrars. 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.

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.

Registrars

4Domains.com

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

Address Creation

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

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.

AW Registry

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

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).

DirectI

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.

DirectNIC

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).

Domain Monger

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

Dotster

Log into your account at http://www.dotster.com.
From the Quick List, click on the Domain Name you wish to transfer
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.

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.

Enom

Login to eNom account at http://www.enom.com/Login.asp
Choose menu option DOMAINS, my domains
Click on the link for specific domain name that you wish to work with which brings up the domain control panel.
On domain control panel, scroll down to UTILITIES, click » Contact/WhoIs Information option.
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."

GoDaddy.com

Log in to your Account Manager.
In the My Products section, click Domains.
Click the domain for which you want to retrieve the authorization code.
In the Authorization Code field, click the Send by Email hyperlink.
Click OK.
Click OK again. The code will be sent to the e-mail on file with GoDaddy.

iPower

Go to manage.opensrs.net and enter your Domain Name, Username and Password to your iPower web account.
Go down to Domain Locking and disable locking
Then click on Domain Extras and you will be presented with the EPP or authorization code.

Joker.com

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

Melbourne IT

Go to the PASSWORD RECOVERY page and enter your domain name. The EPP Code will be emailed to the admin contact.

Names4Ever

Transfer Auth Code is your Names4Ever.com account password.

NamesDirect

Log into account at http://www.namesdirect.com/.
In the Quick List, click on the domain name you wish to transfer.
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.

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.

NameSecure

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

NameZero

Log into account at http://www.namezero.com/.
Click on the Domain Name you wish to transfer.
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.

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.

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.