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CaptainJSparrow · 2004-11-18, 10:13 AM

I think that this sums up the new ICAAN policy:

How a registrar transfer works
The new transfer policy still requires the "gaining" registrar to get positive confirmation from the domain owner before submitting the request to the registry. They do this by sending a conformation request to the domain's admin contact. This has not changed.

The domain owner must confirm the transfer as valid by replying to the confirmation request as noted in step 1. This has not changed.

Once the domain owner has confirmed a valid request, it is sent to the registry and they pass it along to the "losing" (or current) registrar. This has not changed.

The current (losing) registrar sends a second confirmation request to the domains admin contact. This has not changed.

What's changed
Currently, if the domain owner does not or cannot reply to this "2nd" confirmation request, the losing registrar can, at their discretion, decline the transfer.

As of Nov 12th, the transfer WILL complete even if the domain owner does not reply to the 2nd confirmation request.

Why this matters
It's important to note that the current and long standing policy of OpenSRS and some other respectable registrars is exactly the same as that which will be imposed on all registrars beginning on November 12th, 2004.

Many other registrars used the older policy to hinder the transfer of domains away from their companies. They used all kind-o sneaky tricks to keep domain owners from confirming the second transfer request.

This new policy does not increase the risk of domain hijacking and if fact hinders it because it also imposes requirements that the "gaining" registrar maintain "proof of domain owner authorization" for domains transferring to their system. Further, if the gaining registrar cannot provide proof, upon request, they are subject to a fine of $1500 per incident (domain) plus the possible loss of ICANN accreditation.

2004-11-18, 10:13 AM	#11
CaptainJSparrow You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Louisiana Posts: 511	I think that this sums up the new ICAAN policy: How a registrar transfer works The new transfer policy still requires the "gaining" registrar to get positive confirmation from the domain owner before submitting the request to the registry. They do this by sending a conformation request to the domain's admin contact. This has not changed. The domain owner must confirm the transfer as valid by replying to the confirmation request as noted in step 1. This has not changed. Once the domain owner has confirmed a valid request, it is sent to the registry and they pass it along to the "losing" (or current) registrar. This has not changed. The current (losing) registrar sends a second confirmation request to the domains admin contact. This has not changed. What's changed Currently, if the domain owner does not or cannot reply to this "2nd" confirmation request, the losing registrar can, at their discretion, decline the transfer. As of Nov 12th, the transfer WILL complete even if the domain owner does not reply to the 2nd confirmation request. Why this matters It's important to note that the current and long standing policy of OpenSRS and some other respectable registrars is exactly the same as that which will be imposed on all registrars beginning on November 12th, 2004. Many other registrars used the older policy to hinder the transfer of domains away from their companies. They used all kind-o sneaky tricks to keep domain owners from confirming the second transfer request. This new policy does not increase the risk of domain hijacking and if fact hinders it because it also imposes requirements that the "gaining" registrar maintain "proof of domain owner authorization" for domains transferring to their system. Further, if the gaining registrar cannot provide proof, upon request, they are subject to a fine of $1500 per incident (domain) plus the possible loss of ICANN accreditation.