What is a registry lock?

Note: This article covers Melbourne IT DPS customers only.

A registry lock provides the highest level of protection for a domain name. If any changes need to be made to a registry locked domain name, including modifying DNS records, changing ownership or registrar transfers, a stringent verification process takes place involving;

• Melbourne IT DPS checking your security passphrase
• The registry checking our internal security passphrase
  This three-way check between the domain registrant (you), the registar (us) and the registry ensures that no unauthorised changes can be made on your domain name.
  

There are two main types of registry locks;

For more information, please contact your Account Manager.