A domain transfer may only be initiated by submitting the correct EPP password (also known as an Auth Code or Auth Info). If this information is correct, further authorisation and confirmation is requested from the registrant contact email address for .au domains. For gTLD's, it goes to the registrant admin contact email address.
As an additional security feature, domains can be Locked to ensure a domain transfer doesn't occur. Regardless of whether a transfer request is confirmed from the registrant contact email address, the domain can’t be transferred while it is locked with the registrar. The lock feature helps to prevent an unauthorised transfer of a domain registration (domain hijacking). Domain registrants are required to Unlock their domains when submitting transfers to any other provider.
Note: All domains are automatically locked when you register with us, as this provides am additional layer of security.
To lock or unlock a domain name on domain-names-only.com:
- Login to your Master Account console
- Click to manage the domain you want to Lock or Unlock
- On the next page, find Domain Name on the list of options and click
- Near the top, you will see the option to Lock Your Domain. Click Lock or Unlock on your domain, as required
