Registrar-Lock

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REGISTRAR-LOCK is a status code that can be set on an Internet domain name by the sponsoring registrar of the domain name.[1] This is usually done in order to prevent unauthorized, unwanted or accidental changes to the domain name.

When set, the following actions are prohibited by the domain name registry:

  • Modification of the domain name, including:
    • Transferring of the domain name
    • Deletion of the domain name

Renewal of the domain name is, however, still possible when REGISTRAR-LOCK is set.

Not all TLDs support REGISTRAR-LOCK[citation needed], e.g. .co.uk, .org.uk, .ca, and others.

RFC 2832, Section 6 lists the different status codes and their descriptions.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Request For Comments 2832 - NSI Registry Registrar Protocol (RRP) Version 1.1.0


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