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What is an EPP code (auth code)?

The EPP code (also called auth code or transfer key) is a private password for one domain. The new registrar needs it to move the domain.

How to get it

Log in to your current registrar, open the domain, unlock it and choose Get auth code. It is often emailed to the owner.

Keep it safe

Anyone with the code and an unlocked domain can start a transfer. Share it only with the registrar you move to, and lock the domain again if you change your mind.

Not all domains have one

Some country domains use a different method. If you cannot find the code, ask your registrar or open a ticket.

Read the full steps: how to transfer a domain.

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