Locating and Modifying the Domain (Transfer) Secret/Authorization Code for a Domain Name

Most TLDs (Domain Name Extensions) have a Domain (Transfer) Secret / Authorization Code associated with them. This serves as a password and is required to authenticate domain name Transfers.

Exceptions 

also allows you to modify your Domain (Transfer) Secret for each domain name. You can, thus, have a Domain (Transfer) Secret of your choice for each domain name.

To View/Modify a Domain (Transfer) Secret / Authorization Code (except for .DE domain names)

1. Login to your control panel. Learn how.

2. Search for the domain name whose Domain Secret you wish to view/modify and select the domain to view the order information. 

3. Under the TRANSFER CODE section, click View/Edit Transfer Code.

   Expired Domain Name Related Information 

   Note

   In case of an expired domain name, its Order Information view will display the message -

   Attention

   Your domain has expired. Any Services dependent upon the domain will not work.

   Here, you need to first click the Remind me Later link and then the Domain Secret link.

4. Here, the current Domain (Transfer) Secret will be displayed. In order to change it, click the edit icon to update the transfer code, provide a new Domain (Transfer) Secret in the textbox and click the SAVE TRANSFER CODE to update it.

   Domain Name Extension Specific and Other General Conditions 

   Note

   • Domain Secret character limit for different Domain Name Extensions

   • While modifying the Domain Secret of .COM, .NET domain names, the following rules apply:

     • The length of the Domain Secret can be from 8 to 32 characters only

     • The Domain Secret must contain 1 alphabet, 1 number as well as 1 special character.

   • The Domain Secret should ideally consist of alphanumeric as well as special characters like the ones mentioned below:

     • A -Z and a - z

     • 0 - 9

     • ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~

     However, certain TLDs do not support usage of special characters in the Domain Secret:

   • In case of a .COM, .NET domain names the Domain Secret field may be blank. In order to set it, provide a new Domain (Transfer) Secret in the textbox and click the Save Transfer Secret button.

   • Once a domain name having an associated Domain (Transfer) Secret is Transferred to from another Registrar, a new Domain (Transfer) Secret is set for such a domain name. This process is implemented from a security perspective.