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EPP

EPP, or Extensible Provisioning Protocol, is a protocol used between registrars and registries to manage domain names.

Last updated July 24, 2026

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Term
EPP
Plain-English definition
EPP, or Extensible Provisioning Protocol, is a protocol used between registrars and registries to manage domain names.
Technical definition
EPP, or Extensible Provisioning Protocol, is a protocol used between registrars and registries to manage domain names.
Commonly confused with
Extensible Provisioning Protocol
Related terms
Registry, Registrar, EPP Code

Definition

EPP, or Extensible Provisioning Protocol, is a protocol used between registrars and registries to manage domain names.

Why it matters

Many domain registration, renewal, transfer, and contact operations rely on EPP or registry-specific equivalents.

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