If you want to transfer a domain name from one domain registrar to another, you’ll have to pass through a few safety steps. One of them is obtaining a special EPP authorization code from the current domain registrar – as long as you are the registrant, since the code is sent to the owner's mailbox and nobody else can get it. You’ll have to give this code to the new domain registrar, otherwise they will not be able to initiate the transfer procedure. The EPP authorization codes are case-sensitive and may include numbers or special symbols such as dots or commas, which can be easily misentered, so make sure you copy/paste the right code. As an extra security measure, the transfer code for a domain name may be reset on a regular basis. Some domain registrars call this code an Auth key, a domain password or a domain secret as well.