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The unlock operation can be used to reverse a previously submitted lock operation.
This operation can be used to unlock domain or account objects in our registry. As such, there are two different ways to use the lock operation:
How to unlock a domain name:
How to unlock an account:
This operation can be used to unlock domain or account objects in our registry. As such, there are two different ways to use the lock operation:
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Unlock domain
Locking a domain has the following effect:- Nameservers are removed from the zone file. The domain name will no longer resolve.
- Prevent any registrant transfers.
- Prevent any registrar changes.
- Prevent the domain name from being renewed.
- Prevent any modifications to the nameservers stored for the domain name in the registry.
- Prevent the registrant or registrar from cancelling the domain name. The domain name will be cancelled by Nominet 90 days after expiry in the normal way.
- The domain name is displayed as suspended in the whois.
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Unlock account
Locking an account has the following effect:- All the domain names on the account are locked having the effect listed above.
- Prevent any modifications on data that is displayed upon the whois.
- Prevent any new domain names from being created on that account
- Prevent any domain names on the account from being moved away from the account onto a different account (transfers and account merges).
How to unlock a domain name:
- On the start page, click List Domains. This will load the domain list.
- In the domain list, click on the domain name you wish to unlock.
- In the domain view, click Unlock Domain.
- Please read our anti-abuse guidelines for using the unlock operation. If you understand and agree with these guidelines, please click I have understood the implications of unlocking domain names and wish to proceed.
- Verify that the details of the lock operation are correct, then click Unlock Domain to unlock the domain name.
How to unlock an account:
- On the start page, click List Accounts. This will load the account list.
- In the account list, click on the account you wish to unlock.
- In the account view, click Unlock Account.
- Please read our anti-abuse guidelines for using the unlock operation. If you understand and agree with these guidelines, please click I have understood the implications of unlocking accounts and wish to proceed.
- Verify that the details of the unlock operation are correct, then click unlock Account to unlock the account.
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For questions from our members and registrars Telephone: 01865 332233 Email: support@nominet.org.uk To make a payment Telephone: 01865 332348 Email: payments@nominet.org.uk Emergency out of hours support for registrars Telephone: 01606 866663
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