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What does client delete prohibited mean?
It means you can not delete the domain, transfer the domain, or update it’s nameservers. In EPP, a locked domain uses 3 statuses to implement the same functionality. These statuses are “CLIENTDELETEPROHIBITED”, “CLIENTTRANSFERPROHIBITED”, and “CLIENTUPDATEPROHIBITED”.
What is client update prohibited?
This status code tells your domain’s registry to reject requests to renew your domain. It is an uncommon status that is usually enacted during legal disputes or when your domain is subject to deletion. I am pretty sure there are no legal disputes going on, and my domain shouldn’t be subject to deletion by any means.
What is client hold status?
client hold. This status code tells your domain’s registry to not activate your domain in the DNS and as a consequence, it will not resolve. It is an uncommon status that is usually enacted during legal disputes, non-payment, or when your domain is subject to deletion.
Why is Client transfer prohibited on my domain name?
Thanks. You likely have lock set on the domain which is meant to prevent unauthorized transfers to another registrar. Log into your current registrar’s domain control panel/manager and look for the option to unlock it.
What does client transfer prohibited mean on Whois?
If you see ‘Client Transfer Prohibited’ as a status on your domain in the public WHOIS record, it means the domain name is locked from transfer to another registrar. We recommend that you keep your domain names locked as protection against unauthorized transfers.
Is it possible to transfer a domain name?
You cannot transfer the domain. This will be under the process of ICANN domain names. You can come to the conclusion that if you get the statement “ClientTransferProhibited”- you cannot transfer the domain easily. To remove the statement, you have to unlock the domain name using the domain registrar.
What to do if your Domain Name is locked by ICANN?
If your registrar does not unlock the domain or provide you with a reasonable method to unlock it within five days from your request, please submit a Transfer Complaint. For information about the domain name, including the registrar name, conduct a WHOIS search at https://whois.icann.org. The registrar’s name will be included in the result.