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'''Domain Locking''', sometimes referred to as [[Registry]] or Registrar-locking, describes the service provided by registries or registrars to "lock" a domain name so that it cannot be transferred or altered without the explicit permission of the registrant.<ref name="mt">https://kb.mediatemple.net/questions/42/What+is+domain+locking%3F Media Temple</ref><ref name="veris">http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/products-and-services/domain-name-services/registry-products/registry-lock/index.xhtml Verisign</ref> If a lock is in place, the registrant must request that the name be "unlocked" before such changes can be made.<ref name="mt"/><ref>http://help.yahoo.com/kb/index?page=content&y=PROD_YSB_DOMAIN&locale=en_US&id=SLN18041&actp=lorax&pir=0qrVUrJibUnBuJ3OWmcYFD9ACYKqtbH6GIkAe6pJVZnZW6TYzmKq0XCL3e.GMoRsCMYj3lNivkVDQMr1ooZ6BWxuzssxYq4pbfVwZWW.OsBGC1BAFNwM8fsmO.Bf14hGsjhoz8_UOXF2xo1EpGiHk2cnK69OQFOFf_l7bQZS51CNKbI7Wg0GTPnVx4ogAurkaqidHQNdttkBA493EycAPl42Ev6iJ3OKAHYJZZT9FvL0E2f7F2PL_8zFY4jPZIDZL4_QabjMV2pmfBTj7w6ATb_xEW2k9iRsT1fw0zYYhL.dmE5VtyNElZZ8v2kCwDYdWG1JzNeSS9nWGiw05t5_SF68Pz1w7IedrlPL81Pj1qpKulgHgebhcEiEqCDtaYtQCmMdfUGOINdTS4RFuK4YHiVnvq.wqg--</ref~~><ref name="veris"/~~>

'''Domain Locking''', sometimes referred to as [[Registry]] or Registrar-locking, describes the service provided by registries or registrars to "lock" a domain name so that it cannot be transferred or altered without the explicit permission of the registrant.<ref name="mt">https://kb.mediatemple.net/questions/42/What+is+domain+locking%3F Media Temple</ref><ref name="veris">http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/products-and-services/domain-name-services/registry-products/registry-lock/index.xhtml Verisign</ref> If a lock is in place, the registrant must request that the name be "unlocked" before such changes can be made.<ref name="mt"/><ref name="veris"/><ref>http://help.yahoo.com/kb/index?page=content&y=PROD_YSB_DOMAIN&locale=en_US&id=SLN18041&actp=lorax&pir=0qrVUrJibUnBuJ3OWmcYFD9ACYKqtbH6GIkAe6pJVZnZW6TYzmKq0XCL3e.GMoRsCMYj3lNivkVDQMr1ooZ6BWxuzssxYq4pbfVwZWW.OsBGC1BAFNwM8fsmO.Bf14hGsjhoz8_UOXF2xo1EpGiHk2cnK69OQFOFf_l7bQZS51CNKbI7Wg0GTPnVx4ogAurkaqidHQNdttkBA493EycAPl42Ev6iJ3OKAHYJZZT9FvL0E2f7F2PL_8zFY4jPZIDZL4_QabjMV2pmfBTj7w6ATb_xEW2k9iRsT1fw0zYYhL.dmE5VtyNElZZ8v2kCwDYdWG1JzNeSS9nWGiw05t5_SF68Pz1w7IedrlPL81Pj1qpKulgHgebhcEiEqCDtaYtQCmMdfUGOINdTS4RFuK4YHiVnvq.wqg--</ref>

==Public Perception==

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==Historical Use==

Domain locking services emerged ~~out of~~ [[ICANN]]'s Transfer of Registration Policy as a way of ensuring that transfers are intentional before they are completed.<ref>https://www.namesecure.com/faqsTransferDomainIn.page# Name Secure</ref> Domain locking addresses important security concerns, such as transferring a domain name without the registrant's permission. It is important to note that different registrars and registries may have different locking and unlocking procedures. Some automatically put locks in place while others have an opt-in procedure or a fee-based locking service.<ref name="easy"/> Domain locking has also been used by registries or registrars in cases of abuse or suspected abuse as locking the domain keeps the owner from transferring or deleting it. An example of this can be found in ICANN's [[URS]] Proceedings, where registry operators, after receiving a URS notice, are required to lock the name in question.<ref>http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/urs Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)</ref>

Domain locking services emerged from [[ICANN]]'s Transfer of Registration Policy as a way of ensuring that transfers are intentional before they are completed.<ref>https://www.namesecure.com/faqsTransferDomainIn.page# Name Secure</ref> Domain locking addresses important security concerns, such as transferring a domain name without the registrant's permission. It is important to note that different registrars and registries may have different locking and unlocking procedures. Some automatically put locks in place while others have an opt-in procedure or a fee-based locking service.<ref name="easy"/> Domain locking has also been used by registries or registrars in cases of abuse or suspected abuse as locking the domain keeps the owner from transferring or deleting it. An example of this can be found in ICANN's [[URS]] Proceedings, where registry operators, after receiving a URS notice, are required to lock the name in question.<ref>http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/urs Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)</ref>

==ICANN Policy==

*ICANN's [[Transfer ~~of Registrations between Registrars~~ Policy]]: this policy specifies how registrations can be transferred between the gaining and losing registrars.<ref name="transfers">http://www.icann.org/en/resources/registrars/transfers/policy Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)</ref> It also mandates that the gaining registrar verifies information about the registrant and receives a standardized form of authorization (FOA) before the transfer can take place.<ref name="transfers"/>

*ICANN's [[Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy]]: this policy specifies how registrations can be transferred between the gaining and losing registrars.<ref name="transfers">http://www.icann.org/en/resources/registrars/transfers/policy Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)</ref> It also mandates that the gaining registrar verifies information about the registrant and receives a standardized form of authorization (FOA) before the transfer can take place.<ref name="transfers"/>

**Domain locking serves as an additional guard implemented by registrars against unauthorized transfers in addition to the other safeguards in ICANN's transfer policy. This policy specifically addresses domain locking in the context of making the unlocking procedure readily available to registrants. See section 3 of the Transfer Policy titled "Obligations of the Registrar of Record" for more details.<ref name="transfers"/>

**ICANN's [[Registrar Transfer Dispute Resolution Policy]] (TDRP) contains similar wording to the Transfer of Registration between Registrars Policy when addressing registrar locks and states that registrars can refuse a transfer based on the lock status of a domain name IF the registrant has had a relatively clear path and opportunity to unlock it.<ref>http://www.icann.org/en/help/dndr/tdrp Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)</ref>

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*View ICANN's [http://www.icann.org/en/resources/registrars/transfers/foa-conf-12jul04-en.htm Standardized Authorization Form] required to transfer domain names from one registrar to another

*See ICANN's [http://www.icann.org/en/resources/registrars/transfers/policy Transfer Policy]

==~~Related Articles~~==

==See also==

*[[Domain Slamming]]

*[[Domain Name Hijacking]]

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-'''Domain Locking''', sometimes referred to as [[Registry]] or Registrar-locking, describes the service provided by registries or registrars to "lock" a domain name so that it cannot be transferred or altered without the explicit permission of the registrant.<ref name="mt">https://kb.mediatemple.net/questions/42/What+is+domain+locking%3F Media Temple</ref><ref name="veris">http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/products-and-services/domain-name-services/registry-products/registry-lock/index.xhtml Verisign</ref> If a lock is in place, the registrant must request that the name be "unlocked" before such changes can be made.<ref name="mt"/><ref>http://help.yahoo.com/kb/index?page=content&y=PROD_YSB_DOMAIN&locale=en_US&id=SLN18041&actp=lorax&pir=0qrVUrJibUnBuJ3OWmcYFD9ACYKqtbH6GIkAe6pJVZnZW6TYzmKq0XCL3e.GMoRsCMYj3lNivkVDQMr1ooZ6BWxuzssxYq4pbfVwZWW.OsBGC1BAFNwM8fsmO.Bf14hGsjhoz8_UOXF2xo1EpGiHk2cnK69OQFOFf_l7bQZS51CNKbI7Wg0GTPnVx4ogAurkaqidHQNdttkBA493EycAPl42Ev6iJ3OKAHYJZZT9FvL0E2f7F2PL_8zFY4jPZIDZL4_QabjMV2pmfBTj7w6ATb_xEW2k9iRsT1fw0zYYhL.dmE5VtyNElZZ8v2kCwDYdWG1JzNeSS9nWGiw05t5_SF68Pz1w7IedrlPL81Pj1qpKulgHgebhcEiEqCDtaYtQCmMdfUGOINdTS4RFuK4YHiVnvq.wqg--</ref><ref name="veris"/>
+'''Domain Locking''', sometimes referred to as [[Registry]] or Registrar-locking, describes the service provided by registries or registrars to "lock" a domain name so that it cannot be transferred or altered without the explicit permission of the registrant.<ref name="mt">https://kb.mediatemple.net/questions/42/What+is+domain+locking%3F Media Temple</ref><ref name="veris">http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/products-and-services/domain-name-services/registry-products/registry-lock/index.xhtml Verisign</ref> If a lock is in place, the registrant must request that the name be "unlocked" before such changes can be made.<ref name="mt"/><ref name="veris"/><ref>http://help.yahoo.com/kb/index?page=content&y=PROD_YSB_DOMAIN&locale=en_US&id=SLN18041&actp=lorax&pir=0qrVUrJibUnBuJ3OWmcYFD9ACYKqtbH6GIkAe6pJVZnZW6TYzmKq0XCL3e.GMoRsCMYj3lNivkVDQMr1ooZ6BWxuzssxYq4pbfVwZWW.OsBGC1BAFNwM8fsmO.Bf14hGsjhoz8_UOXF2xo1EpGiHk2cnK69OQFOFf_l7bQZS51CNKbI7Wg0GTPnVx4ogAurkaqidHQNdttkBA493EycAPl42Ev6iJ3OKAHYJZZT9FvL0E2f7F2PL_8zFY4jPZIDZL4_QabjMV2pmfBTj7w6ATb_xEW2k9iRsT1fw0zYYhL.dmE5VtyNElZZ8v2kCwDYdWG1JzNeSS9nWGiw05t5_SF68Pz1w7IedrlPL81Pj1qpKulgHgebhcEiEqCDtaYtQCmMdfUGOINdTS4RFuK4YHiVnvq.wqg--</ref>
 ==Public Perception==
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 ==Historical Use==
-Domain locking services emerged out of [[ICANN]]'s Transfer of Registration Policy as a way of ensuring that transfers are intentional before they are completed.<ref>https://www.namesecure.com/faqsTransferDomainIn.page# Name Secure</ref> Domain locking addresses important security concerns, such as transferring a domain name without the registrant's permission. It is important to note that different registrars and registries may have different locking and unlocking procedures. Some automatically put locks in place while others have an opt-in procedure or a fee-based locking service.<ref name="easy"/> Domain locking has also been used by registries or registrars in cases of abuse or suspected abuse as locking the domain keeps the owner from transferring or deleting it. An example of this can be found in ICANN's [[URS]] Proceedings, where registry operators, after receiving a URS notice, are required to lock the name in question.<ref>http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/urs Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)</ref>
+Domain locking services emerged from [[ICANN]]'s Transfer of Registration Policy as a way of ensuring that transfers are intentional before they are completed.<ref>https://www.namesecure.com/faqsTransferDomainIn.page# Name Secure</ref> Domain locking addresses important security concerns, such as transferring a domain name without the registrant's permission. It is important to note that different registrars and registries may have different locking and unlocking procedures. Some automatically put locks in place while others have an opt-in procedure or a fee-based locking service.<ref name="easy"/> Domain locking has also been used by registries or registrars in cases of abuse or suspected abuse as locking the domain keeps the owner from transferring or deleting it. An example of this can be found in ICANN's [[URS]] Proceedings, where registry operators, after receiving a URS notice, are required to lock the name in question.<ref>http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/urs Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)</ref>
 ==ICANN Policy==
-*ICANN's [[Transfer of Registrations between Registrars Policy]]: this policy specifies how registrations can be transferred between the gaining and losing registrars.<ref name="transfers">http://www.icann.org/en/resources/registrars/transfers/policy Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)</ref> It also mandates that the gaining registrar verifies information about the registrant and receives a standardized form of authorization (FOA) before the transfer can take place.<ref name="transfers"/>
+*ICANN's [[Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy]]: this policy specifies how registrations can be transferred between the gaining and losing registrars.<ref name="transfers">http://www.icann.org/en/resources/registrars/transfers/policy Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)</ref> It also mandates that the gaining registrar verifies information about the registrant and receives a standardized form of authorization (FOA) before the transfer can take place.<ref name="transfers"/>
 **Domain locking serves as an additional guard implemented by registrars against unauthorized transfers in addition to the other safeguards in ICANN's transfer policy. This policy specifically addresses domain locking in the context of making the unlocking procedure readily available to registrants. See section 3 of the Transfer Policy titled "Obligations of the Registrar of Record" for more details.<ref name="transfers"/>
 **ICANN's [[Registrar Transfer Dispute Resolution Policy]] (TDRP) contains similar wording to the Transfer of Registration between Registrars Policy when addressing registrar locks and states that registrars can refuse a transfer based on the lock status of a domain name IF the registrant has had a relatively clear path and opportunity to unlock it.<ref>http://www.icann.org/en/help/dndr/tdrp Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)</ref>
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 *View ICANN's [http://www.icann.org/en/resources/registrars/transfers/foa-conf-12jul04-en.htm Standardized Authorization Form] required to transfer domain names from one registrar to another
 *See ICANN's [http://www.icann.org/en/resources/registrars/transfers/policy Transfer Policy]
-==Related Articles==
+==See also==
 *[[Domain Slamming]]
 *[[Domain Name Hijacking]]
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-[[Category:Featured]]
 [[Category:Practices]]
+[[Category:Glossary]]