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Authorization code

Quick answer · What is Authorization code?

A credential used in applicable registrar transfer workflows to authorize a domain transfer.

IN PRACTICE

Authorization code: an example

The current registrar supplies a transfer code for submission through the receiving registrar's process.

KEEP IN MIND

Treat the code as sensitive and follow current registrar instructions; it is not a DNS record.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a practical example of Authorization code?

The current registrar supplies a transfer code for submission through the receiving registrar's process.

How should I handle a domain authorization code?

Treat the code as sensitive and follow current registrar instructions; it is not a DNS record.

Which concepts should I read alongside Authorization code?

Domain transfer: A change of sponsoring registrar for a domain registration.
Domain lock: A status or setting that restricts specified domain changes, often including registrar transfer.