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Registry Lock

Secure your domains with our Registry Lock Service

Our Registry Lock Service allows registry-level protection for domain names and/or hosts (name servers). The service enables to set Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP) server (registry) status codes on selected domain names and/or hosts to prevent malicious or inadvertent modifications, deletions, and transfers.

The following EPP server status are included in the Registry Lock:

• serverUpdateProhibited
• serverDeleteProhibited
• serverTransferProhibited

Key Benefits

• Combat Domain Hijacking

Protect high-value domain names against unauthorized modifications or deletions.

• Supplement Existing Protection

Server level statuses augment protection provided by client level statuses already in use.

• Secure the Communications Chain

Enable end-to-end domain name transaction security

How it Works

Send the desired Action via API Command

AddDomainRegistryLock

Set A Registry Lock by using API Command AddDomainRegistryLock.

The API Command can be submitted either via a direct API connection or in the Control Panel of your Hexonet Account.

Sending this API Command will trigger an Email sent to our Support Team.

[COMMAND]
COMMAND = AddDomainRegistryLock
DOMAIN = yourdomain.com

[RESPONSE]
DESCRIPTION=Command completed successfully; Our fulfillment team will initiate the Registry Lock
CODE=200

ModifyDomainRegistryLock

Modify a Domain with active Registry Lock by using API Command ModifyDomainRegistryLock.

The API Command can be submitted either via a direct API connection or in the Control Panel of your Hexonet Account.

Sending this API Command will trigger an Email sent to our Support Team.

[COMMAND]
COMMAND = ModifyDomainRegistryLock
DOMAIN = yourdomain.com

[RESPONSE]
DESCRIPTION = Command completed successfully; Our team will contact you to modify the domain with Registry Lock
CODE = 200

DeleteDomainRegistryLock

Remove a Registry Lock by using API Command DeleteDomainRegistryLock.

The API Command can be submitted either via a direct API connection or in the Control Panel of your Hexonet Account.

Sending this API Command will trigger an Email sent to our Support Team.

[COMMAND]
COMMAND = DeleteDomainRegistryLock
DOMAIN = yourdomain.com

[RESPONSE]
DESCRIPTION = Command completed successfully; Our fulfillment team will initiate the removal of the Registry Lock
CODE = 200

Support Representative will call You

After receiving your request via API, a Support Representative will call you for validation and confirmation and providing further details on the process depending on the respective Registry.

API Commands in Hexonet Control Panel: Step-by-step with Screenshots

Accessing API Command Form in Hexonet Control Panel

Access via Dashboard

File:Hexonet Dashboard API Access.png

Access via User Menu

File:Hexonet Usermenu API Access.png

Entering an API Command

File:HX Registry Lock AddDomainRegistryLock 2020-10-19.png

API Command Templates

Please make sure you replace "yourdomain.com" with your actual domain name!

AddDomainRegistryLock - Request a Registry Lock

[COMMAND]
COMMAND = AddDomainRegistryLock
DOMAIN = yourdomain.com

ModifyDomainRegistryLock - Modify a Domain with Registry Lock

[COMMAND]
COMMAND = ModifyDomainRegistryLock
DOMAIN = yourdomain.com

DeleteDomainRegistryLock - Remove a Registry Lock

[COMMAND]
COMMAND = DeleteDomainRegistryLock
DOMAIN = yourdomain.com

Supported TLDs

Hexonet supports a wide variety of TLDs across six registries.

Afilias

.INFO .PRO .MOBI .BLUE .RED .BLACK .PINK .GREEN .BET .PET .POKER .PROMO .KIM .LGBT .ORGANIC .BIO .SKI .ARCHI .SHIKSHA .LOTTO .VOTE .VOTO .XN--6FRZ82G (Chinese Mobi) .AC .IO .SH .LLC .GLOBAL

CentralNic

.ART .BAR .COLLEGE .DESIGN .FM .INK .LOVE .PROTECTION .RENT .REST .SECURITY .STORAGE .THEATRE .TICKETS .WIKI .XYZ

VeriSign

.COM .NET .CC .NAME

doMen

.ME

SWITCH

.CH .LI

Service Description and Terms of Service

1. The use of the Registry Lock service is tied to the registration term of the domain name. The General Terms and Conditions of Hexonet apply in full for this service.

Each TLD has specific registration policies and terms of use. These policies are detailed on the respective web presence of each TLD operator.

Our Reseller is obliged to inform himself and his customers about these policies. The registry policies shall be deemed to be incorporated as part of each registration agreements by reference. Each Customer who requests a Registry Lock beneath must accept these policies as part of the registration agreement with his provider and the registry.

2. The specific processes of the Registry Lock is defined by the respective registry.

3. Registry Locks in Hexonet will be handled in a manual process by our Support Team.

The service won‘t be applied in real time; processing time depends on TLD and the respective registry. Due to the manual process, realtime processing regarding applications of the service or modifications of domains having a registry lock can not be guaranteed and is not offered.

4. Our Reseller acknowledges and agrees that he is fully responsible and liable for protecting the specific processes of the Registry Lock with respect to his customer. Data that is necessary to unlock a domain such as tokens or passwords can not be re-issued and we are not liable in any case for the loss of such data nor are we liable for any direct or indirect damage caused by the loss of such data. In case of loss of such data the specific process of the respective registry must be followed to unlock the domain name, if available.

5. The fee structure is available in detail in the Hexonet Control Panel. Insufficient funds on your Reseller account will not cause the registry lock to be cancelled or deleted; the service will continue to be charged to your account and being upheld until the registry lock is lifted in accordance with the process of the respective registry.

6. The service will be automatically renewed each month on the renewal date of the service regardless of the initial activation time if not cancelled prior to that time. Refunds for partial terms of early cancellations are not possible and expressly excluded.