Obtaining An Transfer Authcode

If you want to transfer your .biz, .org, .info or .name domain, you will need to contact your current registrar and request the domain's Authorisation Code (also referred to as an auth code, Authinfo code or an EPP code). An authorisation code is usually a 6-16 character code assigned by the registrar. Authorisation 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 transfers. The Registry requires the Auth Code so for .biz, .org, .info, or .name domains you will not be able to continue a transfer until you are able to get the Authorisation Code from your current registrar. We recommend obtaining your domain's Authorisation Code before initiating a domain transfer request.

This article describes how to obtain a transfer Authorisation Code (Auth Code) for .biz, .org, .info, or .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 you wish to transfer. Look at the registrar field. This whois field will list your current domain registrar. Simply follow instructions listed below for that particular registrar to obtain your domain's authorisation code.

Is your registrar missing?

Check any help or knowledge base available on your current registrar's site. If your registrar does not have an article on Authorisation Codes or Auth Codes, email your existing registrar's customer support from the domain's administrative contact address and request your Authorisation Code or Auth Code for a particular domain. If you are told a .biz, .org, .info, or .name domain name does not have an authorisation code, then the registrar is mistaken. Registrars are contractually required to provide auth codes upon registrant request.

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 Authorisation Code.

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AIT Domains

Send a transfer request via an online support ticket initiated at https://dmt.aitdomains.com/domainregistration/login.jsp. Request that they send domain's Authorisation Code.

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AW Registry

Email registration support at support@awregistry.net from domain's Administrative email address requesting a domain's Authorisation 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 Authorisation Code (Auth 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. Authorisation 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 Authorisation 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 you wish to transfer
3. Scroll down to bottom of Domain Detail Page, click "Request Transfer Authorisation 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 "Authorisation Info" box, select 'continue' and then 'commit' to save your changes.

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eNom®

1. Login to eNom account at https://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 authorisation key.

If you do not have a direct eNom account, contact your reseller to obtain a domain's Authorisation 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 the Domain, Registry Key, and request Auth code. Authorisation Code will be sent to 'Admin' email contact.

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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 Authorisation 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 Search'). In the request, list your domain's and ask that your authorisation 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 authorisation codes.

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NameZero

1. Log into account at http://www.namezero.com/login.php.
2. Click on the Domain 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 Authorisation Code for a particular domain. They will send authorisation code to the domain's 'Admin' contact email address.

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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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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, .org or .name domains during the transfer process.