.skin – Openprovider

This article describes the procedures and requirements of .skin domain names.
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Registration

Successful domain registration via RCP or XML API or REST API requires:

two or more nameservers or a nameserver group

Transfer

Successful domain transfer via RCP or XML API or REST API requires:

Authorisation code
two or more nameservers or a nameserver group

Additional notes on a .skin transfer

Transfer is initiated using auth-code with a pendingTransfer period of 5 days.
The losing registrar can approve or reject the transfer during this time

Authorization code required	yes
Method of confirmation	authcode,email
Registration period after transfer	extends
Average transfer time	5 days
Advanced and simple transfers available	Contact our Sales department to check if easy transfer of 100 or more .skin domains is available.

Outgoing transfer

Transfer is initiated using auth-code with a pendingTransfer period of 5 days.
The losing registrar can approve or reject the transfer during this time

Update

Owner change (trade)

Requested via RCP or XML API or REST API

Other update

Requested via RCP or XML API or REST API
Processed realtime

Deletion / Restore

Delete

Explicit delete

Requested via RCP or XML API or REST API
Followed by a 30 day redemption period.

Expiration
In case the domain expires (not renewed in time);

will not be deleted directly at the registry
will lead to soft quarantine, followed by regular quarantine

Restore / reactivate

Restore / reactivation supported via RCP or XML API or REST API
Quarantine periods can be found under
Detailed extension information > Technical information > Quarantine period

Detailed extension information

Registry	Registry: CentralNic Registry Registry whois: whois.nic.skin Registry web based whois: https://www.centralnicregistry.com/support/whois Registry zonefile updates: Less than an hour
Domain lifecycle	domain lifecycle
Technical information	DNSSEC support: yes Minimum length: 1 characters Maximum length: 63 characters Allowed characters: a-z 0-9 - IDN characters: yes - IDN Tables for .skin Registration period: 1 - 10 year(s) Renewal date offset: 0 days The number of days before the registry's expiration date, that Openprovider requires the domain to be renewed or expired. More info. Note that the dates as shown in your Openprovider account are always leading, even if they do not match the renewal date offset mentioned here. Soft quarantine period: 40 days During this period, following after an expiration, the domain can be restored for free. This period does not apply if the domain is deleted explicitly. More info. Quarantine period: 0 days During this period, an expired or deleted domain name can be reactivated at an additional fee.
Restrictions	Local presence required? no Does Openprovider provide local presence services? no Local activity required? no Correct nameserver configuration required? no
Policies	All Policies
Registration agreement	The registry requires that a registration agreement is in place between the provider and the domain holder. The text of this registration agreement and any required supplements is the following: General registration agreement

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