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Auth Code

An auth code is a transfer credential used to move a domain from one registrar to another.

Last updated July 24, 2026

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Term
Auth Code
Plain-English definition
An auth code is a transfer credential used to move a domain from one registrar to another.
Technical definition
An auth code is a transfer credential used to move a domain from one registrar to another.
Commonly confused with
EPP code,transfer code

Definition

An auth code is a transfer credential used to move a domain from one registrar to another.

Why it matters

Without the correct auth code, most domain transfers cannot begin.

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