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Domain Transfer Secret Code

What is Domain Transfer Secret or Authorization (Auth.) Code and how to obtain it from your Current Registrar?

A Domain Transfer Secret or Authorization (Auth) Code is a code assigned by the Registrar at the time the domain name is registered. This Domain Transfer Secret acts like a password for a domain name, ensuring that only the owner of the domain can transfer their domain name.

Note:

In case of a .NZ domain name, the Registry assigns a code known as Unique Domain Authentication ID (UDAI) upon Registration. The Unique Domain Authentication ID (UDAI) is required for authentication during the Transfer of a .NZ domain name from one Registrar to another.

To Transfer any domain name of any of the following TLDs (extensions), you would require to first obtain the Domain Transfer Secret or Auth. Code from your current Registrar:

• .COM
• .NET
• .ORG
• .INFO
• .BIZ
• .US
• .IN (including only these Third Level .IN Domains: .CO.IN, .NET.IN, .ORG.IN, .GEN.IN, .FIRM.IN, .IND.IN)
• .NAME
• .BZ
• .MN
• .MOBI
• .CC (not compulsory)
• .TV (not compulsory)
• .NZ
• .CO
• .CA

Ideally, your Domain Transfer Secret Code or Auth. Code should be available within the Domain Name Control Panel provided by your Registrar. In the event that you are not able to locate your Domain Transfer Secret or Auth. Code, you need to contact the Support Team of your Current Registrar, to obtain the same.