101sitehosting - New rules for .com and .net transfers

New rules for .com and .net transfers

To provide additional security for your domains, transfers of .com and .net domains will now require a transfer authorization key (EPP) for each name being transferred.

We will be implementing the new registry requirements to issue these authorization keys within the next 15 days.

EPP transfer authorization key codes are generated by the current registrar. Note that until our migration to this system is complete, you may not yet be asked for an EPP key to transfer your .com or .net domain to or away from our registrar.

The initial procedure for transferring domains remains the same:

Transfer verification must be made to the gaining registrar by the domain’s registrant and/or administrative contact(s).

The domain must be at least 60 days old

Domain must be in “ACTIVE or OK” status.

If a domain is transferred between registrars, ICANN's Transfer Policy states no re-transfer of the domain is permitted for 60 days from the date the transfer was complete, except in the case of dispute or legal proceedings.

Then, starting October 28, 2006, all registrar transfers will additionally require the "transfer authorization key" or "EPP key" for each domain name being transferred.

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