{"id":2077,"date":"2012-06-21T10:45:50","date_gmt":"2012-06-21T14:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/?p=2077"},"modified":"2024-09-09T07:46:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T11:46:49","slug":"domain-registrar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/domain-registrar\/","title":{"rendered":"Go Daddy Posts Workaround for 60-Day Lock"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nI just found out from fellow domain blogger Kevin Murphy of DomainIncite that domain registrar<\/span><\/a> Go Daddy has finally posted a workaround to their 60-day lock. Apparently their doing this is a response to the modified ICANN transfer policies taking effect since June 1, 2012.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the most common complaints I\u2019ve encountered about domain\u00a0registrar\u00a0Go Daddy<\/span> is their arbitrary 60-day transfer lock. In case you just came in, Go Daddy can prevent your domain name<\/span> from being transferred to another domain registrar<\/span><\/a> for 60 days if a certain condition is met.<\/span><\/p>\n

All domain registrars<\/span> have a rule wherein you can\u2019t move your domain name to another registrar if it\u2019s within its first 60 days of registration or recent transfer-in from elsewhere. Go Daddy is currently the only one who puts in another 60-day transfer lock on top of those.<\/span><\/p>\n

Initially, Go Daddy\u2019s 60-day transfer lock kicks in if the registrant or administrative contact\u2019s name or contact details is changed. Go Daddy<\/span> since evolved their 60-day lock to only if the registrant name is changed for whatever reason.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before I describe the workaround, it might be important to know what ICANN\u2019s<\/span> recent policy change is, and how this affected Go Daddy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

ICANN<\/span> mostly made just some language changes in their transfer policy among registrars, but there is one major change relevant to this. Namely:<\/span><\/p>\n

Upon denying a domain transfer<\/span><\/a> request for any of the following reasons, the Registrar of Record must provide the Registered Name Holder and the potential Gaining Registrar with the reason for denial. The Registrar of Record may deny a domain transfer<\/span> request only in the following specific instances:<\/span><\/p>\n

Express objection to the transfer by the authorized Transfer Contact. Objection could take the form of specific request (either by paper or electronic means) by the authorized Transfer Contact to deny a particular transfer request, or\u00a0a general objection to all transfer requests received by the Registrar, either temporarily or indefinitely. In all cases, the objection must be provided with the express and informed consent of the authorized Transfer Contact on an opt-in basis and upon request by the authorized Transfer Contact, the Registrar must remove the lock or provide a reasonably accessible method for the authorized Transfer Contact to remove the lock within five (5) calendar days.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I bolded the portion starting from \u201ca general objection\u201d to indicate ICANN\u2019s<\/span> recognizing Go Daddy\u2019s 60-day lock. However, they\u2019re also requiring the registrar to allow the \u201cauthorized Transfer Contact\u201d a means to do away with that within five calendar days.<\/span><\/p>\n

In short, Go Daddy<\/span> is being allowed to maintain their 60-day thing, yet allow the domain\u2019s registrant or so a way to get around that if ever. The wording can be argued either way, but all this is a means of balancing competing interests.<\/span><\/p>\n

I bolded the portion starting from \u201ca general objection\u201d to indicate ICANN\u2019s recognizing Go Daddy\u2019s 60-day lock. However, they\u2019re also requiring the domain registrar<\/span> to allow the \u201cauthorized Transfer Contact\u201d a means to do away with that within five calendar days.<\/span><\/p>\n

In short, Go Daddy is being allowed to maintain their 60-day thing, yet allow the domain\u2019s registrant or so a way to get around that if ever. The wording can be argued either way, but all this is a means of balancing competing interests.<\/span><\/p>\n

Domain Name<\/span><\/a> Wire also has more from Go Daddy\u2019s director of policy planning James Bladel:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe understand our 60 day lock has been controversial,\u201d said James Bladel, Director, Policy Planning for Go Daddy. \u201cWhat is boils down to is, while it\u2019s a very good tool for intercepting and preventing hijacking\u2026we recognize that our efforts to address that problem shouldn\u2019t be a hindrance to legitimate users of domain names that want transfers to be a little more simple.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Kevin quotes Bladel\u2019s rationale further:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe bad guys are not going to call and ask us to take a second look at this,\u201d he said. \u201cThe bad guys want it to happen under the radar.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Bladel explains the lock can be lifted after a human review unless they suspect a hijacking is going on. Additionally, the domain name\u2019s WHOIS information is changed to its original state.<\/span><\/p>\n

I think that second part is going to pose some problems, particularly on ownership changes after a recent sale. Time will tell how this goes, and Go Daddy is surely going to adjust to that if need be.<\/span><\/p>\n

So step by step, here\u2019s how it goes:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. If you change your domain name\u2019s<\/span><\/a> registrant name at Go Daddy, it turns on their 60-day transfer lock. They do post notices of this before you make the change, and they do email about it. (unless caught by your spam filter, knock on wood\u2026)<\/span><\/p>\n

2. You\u2019ll get an email with an email address to contact a team at Go Daddy<\/span> to appeal the lock.<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m sure some of you wish it\u2019s a way to call that team directly instead. Would be nice if Go Daddy accomodates that, though I also know they \u201cneed\u201d to control that if ever.<\/span><\/p>\n

I wish they thought of this sooner rather than have to inconvenience a lot of people unnecessarily because of this, though I know some people want this done away instead. Like I said, it\u2019s a matter of balancing competing interests.<\/span><\/p>\n

In any case, at least there\u2019s now an option to go around their 60-day lock.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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