Most TLDs (Domain Name Extensions) have a Domain (Transfer) Secret / Authorization Code (known as Unique Domain Authentication ID (UDAI) for .NZ domain names) associated with them. This serves as a password and is required to authenticate domain name Transfers.
The following TLDs do not support Domain (Transfer) Secret / Authorization Code (Anchor: authcode):
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.RU
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.UK
aimsoftech.com also allows you to modify your Domain (Transfer) Secret for each domain name. You can, thus, have a Domain (Transfer) Secret of your choice for each domain name.
To View/Modify a Domain (Transfer) Secret / Authorization Code (except for .DE domain names)
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Login to your Control Panel, search for the domain name whose Domain Secret you wish to view/modify and proceed to the Order Information view. See details
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Click the Domain Secret link.
Expired Domain Name Related InformationÂ
NoteIn case of an expired domain name, its Order Information view will display the message -
AttentionYour domain has expired. Any Services dependent upon the domain will not work.
Here, you need to first click the Remind me Later link and then the Domain Secret link.
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Here, the current Domain (Transfer) Secret will be displayed. In order to change it, provide a new Domain (Transfer) Secret in the textbox and click the Update Domain Secret button to set it.
Domain Name Extension Specific and Other General ConditionsÂ
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Domain Secret character limit for different Domain Name Extensions
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While modifying the Domain Secret of .COM, .NET, .NAME domain names, the following rules apply:
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The length of the Domain Secret can be from 8 to 32 characters only
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The Domain Secret must contain 1 alphabet, 1 number as well as 1 special character.
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The Domain Secret should ideally consist of alphanumeric as well as special characters like the ones mentioned below:
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A -Z and a - z
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0 - 9
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! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~
However, certain TLDs do not support usage of special characters in the Domain Secret:
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.UK: No special character. Only alphanumeric characters permitted.
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In case of a .COM, .NET domain names the Domain Secret field may be blank. In order to set it, provide a new Domain (Transfer) Secret in the textbox and click the Update Domain Secret button.
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In order to set a new Domain (Transfer) Secret / Authorization Code for a .NL domain name, you need to click the Fetch Latest Token button.
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In case of a .NZ domain name, you can not choose a Unique Domain Authentication ID (UDAI) of your own. The Domain Secret page will display a link to modify the Domain (Transfer) Secret. Clicking the same will generate a new Unique Domain Authentication ID (UDAI) automatically.
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In case of a .SHABAKA domain name, the Domain (Transfer) Secret must be between 8 - 32 printable ASCII characters with at least a punctuation, letter and a digit.
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Once a domain name having an associated Domain (Transfer) Secret / Unique Domain Authentication ID (UDAI) is Transferred to aimsoftech.com from another Registrar, a new Domain (Transfer) Secret / Unique Domain Authentication ID (UDAI) is set for such a domain name. This process is implemented from a security perspective.
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