{"id":72234,"date":"2024-10-07T12:32:58","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T12:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/supporthost.com\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=72234"},"modified":"2024-10-07T12:32:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T12:32:59","slug":"epp-auth-code-ionos","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/supporthost.com\/tutorial\/epp-auth-code-ionos\/","title":{"rendered":"Requesting EPP Code\/Auth Code from IONOS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you wish to <a href=\"https:\/\/supporthost.com\/domain-transfer\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"18949\">transfer your domain<\/a> from IONOS to another provider, you will need to request your domain&#8217;s auth code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of requesting the domain&#8217;s auth code on IONOS and preparing your domain for transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that certain exceptions may prevent you from proceeding with the transfer. For instance, your domain must have been registered for more than 60 days; otherwise, you will need to wait before initiating the transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Transfer a Domain from IONOS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To transfer your domain from IONOS to another provider, you must complete the following two steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Obtain your domain\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/supporthost.com\/tutorial\/auth-code\/\" data-type=\"tutorial\" data-id=\"20358\">auth code<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disable the domain lock.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next section, we will outline the exact procedure to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once these steps are completed, you will be ready to provide the auth code to the new provider, who will manage the transfer process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are transferring the domain to SupportHost, the process is straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply log in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/supporthost.com\/domains\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"233\">domain registration<\/a> page, click on \u201cTransfer,\u201d enter your domain, and click on \u201c<em>Check<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the following window, you will be prompted to enter the domain\u2019s auth code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"977\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/supporthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/transfer-domain-to-supporthost.png\" alt=\"Transfer Domain To Supporthost\" class=\"wp-image-19086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/supporthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/transfer-domain-to-supporthost.png 977w, https:\/\/supporthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/transfer-domain-to-supporthost-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/supporthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/transfer-domain-to-supporthost-768x454.png 768w, https:\/\/supporthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/transfer-domain-to-supporthost-106x63.png 106w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At this point, all that remains is to complete your order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, at SupportHost, we offer free site migration. So, if you\u2019ve decided to move your site and <a href=\"https:\/\/supporthost.com\/change-hosting\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"167\">switch hosting<\/a>, switch hosting, just contact us via a migration ticket. Read our comparison to discover why SupportHost is an excellent <a href=\"https:\/\/supporthost.com\/ionos-alternative\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"38172\">alternative to IONOS<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Retrieve the Auth Code from IONOS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To transfer your domain from IONOS to another provider, you must obtain a unique code referred to as the <em>Authorization Code<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, log in to your private area on IONOS. From the top menu, select \u201cDomains &amp; SSL.\u201d Find the domain you wish to transfer, click on the actions menu, and then select \u201cTransfer &amp; Extend.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this window, you will see the domain&#8217;s status, the automatic renewal date, and whether the transfer block is active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To view the <strong>auth code<\/strong>, simply click on \u201cView Auth Code,\u201d as highlighted in the screenshot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1014\" height=\"787\" src=\"https:\/\/supporthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ionos-show-auth-code.png\" alt=\"Ionos Show Auth Code\" class=\"wp-image-72235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/supporthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ionos-show-auth-code.png 1014w, https:\/\/supporthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ionos-show-auth-code-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/supporthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ionos-show-auth-code-768x596.png 768w, https:\/\/supporthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ionos-show-auth-code-81x63.png 81w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1014px) 100vw, 1014px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A modal window will open displaying your domain&#8217;s code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, you must also disable the <strong>transfer lock<\/strong> by clicking on the button highlighted here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1025\" height=\"795\" src=\"https:\/\/supporthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ionos-disable-transfer-lock.png\" alt=\"Ionos Disable Transfer Lock\" class=\"wp-image-72236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/supporthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ionos-disable-transfer-lock.png 1025w, https:\/\/supporthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ionos-disable-transfer-lock-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/supporthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ionos-disable-transfer-lock-768x596.png 768w, https:\/\/supporthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ionos-disable-transfer-lock-81x63.png 81w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1025px) 100vw, 1025px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When the switch is grayed out, the domain lock is deactivated, and you can proceed with the transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If private registration (WHOIS Privacy) is active on your domain, you will need to deactivate it before proceeding with the transfer. In this case, you will find a link to deactivate private registration in the \u201cDomain Transfer Lock\u201d section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After retrieving the authorization code and unlocking the domain, you can send the code to the new provider to initiate the transfer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":72237,"template":"","tutorial-cat":[15],"class_list":["post-72234","tutorial","type-tutorial","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tutorial-cat-epp-code"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/supporthost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tutorial\/72234","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/supporthost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tutorial"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/supporthost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tutorial"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/supporthost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/supporthost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tutorial\/72234\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/supporthost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72237"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/supporthost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"tutorial-cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/supporthost.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tutorial-cat?post=72234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}