.st – Openprovider

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

Successful domain registration via RCP or API requires:

two or more nameservers or a nameserver group
registrant e-mail address verification applies

Transfer

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

Outgoing transfer

The transfercode for outgoing transfers can be requested via the Support Department --> support@openprovider.com

After the code has been manually requested by the support department, it can take 1 / 2 business day before the code is received and can be added to the detailpage of the domain name in your control panel.

Update

Owner change (trade)

Can be requested via RCP and API.

Other update

You can create a new handle and assign it to the domain to update contact information.

It`s not allowed to change FIRSTNAME, MIDDLENAME, LASTNAME and ORGANIZATION of the owner contact by this operation, if a trade is required to change the owner contact.

Deletion / Restore

Delete

.st domains cannot be deleted explicitly.
To delete a .st domain you have to set the Auto Renew to "OFF".

After the domain expires, it will be on serverHold for 40 days, then redemption period 30 days, then deletion period 5 days.

Note that registry may take control over domain during redemption period and sell it through third party service providers (for example auctions).

Restore / reactivate

Restores for .st are not possible.

Detailed extension information

Registry	Registry: Tecnisys Registry whois: whois.nic.st Registry web based whois: https://www.nic.st/whois Registry zonefile updates:
Technical information	DNSSEC support: yes Min: 3 Max: 23 Registration period: Renewal date offset: 35 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: 30 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? n/a Local activity required? no Correct nameserver configuration required? no
Policies	https://www.nic.st/terms-of-service
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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