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EPP Auth Code

You can retrieve your EPP authorization code from within the Domain Manager.


Obtaining the EPP code

Legacy

  1. Log in to your HostGator cPanel account.
  2. Select Domain from the top.
  3. Select the domain from the list.
  4. Click on the EPP Transfer tab on the right.
  5. Here, you will see the EPP code which will be required by your new registrar to initiate the transfer.

Rock

  1. Log in to your HostGator control panel.
  2. Select Domains from the side navigation menu to the left.
  3. Click the Manage option next to the domain you wish to transfer.
  4. Click on the Security tab.
  5. Scroll down to the Transfer Authorization / EPP Code section.
  6. Choose your preferred email address, and click Send Code.

Remember, the EPP Code is both case and character-specific, so if you choose to copy/paste the code, make sure there aren't any additional spaces at the beginning or end.

Note: You will also need to unlock the domain, by clicking the 'Lock' tab, and disable Whois privacy.



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