As from December 2008, Germany Domain Registry will implement a new procedure to domain holders who want to change their provider. The main feature of this new procedure is the transmission of a password, called AuthInfo. The AuthInfo is valid exclusively for this specific action and is related to one specific domain.
For now, the new procedure with AuthInfo and the previous asynchronous procedure will coexist. The domain holder can choose which one to use.
The advantage of the AuthInfo procedure is that the communication channels are reduced to a minimum, which makes the procedure easier, quicker and safer. In addition, the exact date of a provider change can be determined in advance, so that the services related to the domain can be set up accordingly by the provider.
Two steps are required to be able to apply the procedure: first, the domain holder must request his provider to obtain an AuthInfo, which is then stored with the Registry. Then he starts a provider change with his new provider.
An AuthInfo enables a domain holder to carry out a holder change together with the provider change. This option is not available, however, if provisions to the contrary like an active DISPUTE apply.
This distinguishes the new procedure from the asynchronous one, which only provides for a separate holder change. Other domain administration processes like updating the domain data or deletions cannot be executed by means of an AuthInfo.
