How to protect DOMAIN NAME from Hackers? Today we will discuss about Domain Name Protection, how can the Domain Name be kept safe from hackers? Before this, we will learn some Basic Points in detail. Domain Name Protection is a feature that Adds an Extra Security Layer to Domain Protection. This prevents the unauthorized transfer of Domain Name.
From the previous post we have known what is Domain Hijacking, and how does it work? To avoid this, read this post carefully. If you have any confusion or question, please comment in the Comment Box.
If the Registrar EPP (Extensible Provisioning Protocol) supports it, then it adds the second lock to the domain. This is called AuthInfo. After EPP is activated in the Domain Control Panel, if you enter a Transfer Request for a Domain, then Registrar will send AuthInfo to 5 days. Which you will need to enter in the Destination Registrar's Domain Control Panel, Destination Registrar will accept your Domain Transfer Request only after matching AuthInfo.
In some cases, the Registrar Domain owner gives the option of setting up AuthInfo. In this case, the Domain owner should pay attention to the set of Unique Authorization Information for all domains.
5- Do not Access Directly from Mail: Have you heard about phishing? If not, then I will update a post about phishing soon. Here I give a piece of short information. Phishing is also similar to Fishing (fishing). A scam is called phishing by the Fake Dummy Website with Internet Users. Usually, phishing is done by email spoofing or Instant Messaging.
In this, Hackers send you a discount or special offer mail. To see it when you login into your Domain Control Panel, your Login Credentials goes to Hacker via that link. But, you do not have a login.
So do not forget to open the Direct Domain Control Panel from Email Link at any time. Therefore it is important whenever you want to login to the Domain Control Panel, enter the URL of the registrar in the address bar, then the User Name Password enters and then login.
6- Change Credential Details Time to Time:
From the previous post we have known what is Domain Hijacking, and how does it work? To avoid this, read this post carefully. If you have any confusion or question, please comment in the Comment Box.
Is Domain Hacking a Serious Problem?
Domain Name Protection Once you enter the virtual world, it is your primary duty. Because In the Virtual World is all insecure. Registrant account information is private, Secure and recoverable So, You have to secure it.
In the last post, we have known the value of Domain. What is the Domain's Gateway of Our Online Business? Thinking about Branding without Domain Virtual World is also worthless. That's why remembering the domain is your business's Online Identity, keep it safe.
The first and the last word to keep the Domain Name Safe is without having your Permission Domain Transfer. Often hackers use the Knowledge to steal the domain of others. Always type in the URL type and open the website and then log in.
How To Safe Domain From Hackers?.
1- For Domain Name Protection, the most important thing is to protect the email that you use in the login control of the Domain Control Panel.
2- The second most appropriate method is Domain Registration Privacy: This means that the Whois Record (Name, Address, Phone, and Administrative Email Address) of the Target Domain will be private, which will not be publicly visible to anyone.
3- Enter your correct information when doing domain resister. So that In Case of Emergency Your Domain Registrar could contact you immediately. If your Registrar gives the option of Emergency Email, then definitely fill it.
4- (Keep Domain Lock) Doing so keeps the lock from the Domain Name Registrar Lock. For this, you can ask your Registrar. Registration Information and DNS Configuration can not be changed until the Domain Name Registrar Lock is unlocked. Many domains from Registrar Lock are kept secure from the Transfer Attack.
If the Registrar EPP (Extensible Provisioning Protocol) supports it, then it adds the second lock to the domain. This is called AuthInfo. After EPP is activated in the Domain Control Panel, if you enter a Transfer Request for a Domain, then Registrar will send AuthInfo to 5 days. Which you will need to enter in the Destination Registrar's Domain Control Panel, Destination Registrar will accept your Domain Transfer Request only after matching AuthInfo.
In some cases, the Registrar Domain owner gives the option of setting up AuthInfo. In this case, the Domain owner should pay attention to the set of Unique Authorization Information for all domains.
5- Do not Access Directly from Mail: Have you heard about phishing? If not, then I will update a post about phishing soon. Here I give a piece of short information. Phishing is also similar to Fishing (fishing). A scam is called phishing by the Fake Dummy Website with Internet Users. Usually, phishing is done by email spoofing or Instant Messaging.
In this, Hackers send you a discount or special offer mail. To see it when you login into your Domain Control Panel, your Login Credentials goes to Hacker via that link. But, you do not have a login.
So do not forget to open the Direct Domain Control Panel from Email Link at any time. Therefore it is important whenever you want to login to the Domain Control Panel, enter the URL of the registrar in the address bar, then the User Name Password enters and then login.
6- Change Credential Details Time to Time:
- Keep changing the login credentials (Password) from time to time.
- Always use Strong Password
- Login Password Never Share With Anyone If you share with someone, then definitely change after work.
- Use Password for Combination of Upper Case, Lower Case, Numbers and Special Character for Strong Password.
- Do not use in Password - Date of Birth, Mobile Number, Anniversary Date, Common Name, Dictionary Word
7- Choose Registrar Very Carefully:
- It is our nature that whenever we do something Purchase, we first see Price. But, we should also look at Price as well as Quality and Service. After Sale
- The Domain Registrar offers 24X7 via Phone and Email Support.
- Always Purchase Domain Name from Reputed Registrar who is Involve in the Domain Selling Business from a Long Time.
- Domain Registrar does not allow easy Domain Transfer. That means there are no Changes Possible in the Pre-Information Domain Control Panel. At least Transfer without information is not possible
- If registrar provides two-step verification service, then it is a great thing. By logging in on this, there will be a message on mobile which will be logged in the Domain Control panel only.
8- Keep both Domain and Hosting Separate If you take from a Service Provider then work with two different mail id.
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