Domain Registration

Domains can be registered in Real-Time with the API AddDomain command.

command = AddDomain
domain  = (DOMAIN)

REQUIRED

ownercontact0 = (CONTACT)
admincontact0 = (CONTACT)
techcontact0 = (CONTACT)
billingcontact0 = (CONTACT)
nameserver0 = (NAMESERVER)
nameserver1 = (NAMESERVER)

OPTIONAL

auth = <TEXT> | <NULL>
transferlock = 0 | 1 | <NULL>
subuser = <TEXT> | <NULL>

Domain Transfer

The transfer has to be initiated by the gaining registrar and can be requested with the API TransferDomain command.
A valid Authorization Code must be provided to initiate a transfer successfully. You may obtain the authorization code from the losing registrar.
Domain transfers are processed in Real-Time.

In case that you our your client does not have access to his mailbox anymore the transfer can be confirmed alternatively via fax. The fax can be downloaded direcly on the NIC.AT´s Website http://www.nic.at/service/faxbestaetigungen/ Please fax this form directly to NIC.AT +43 662 46 69-29

command = TransferDomain
domain = (DOMAIN)

REQUIRED

auth = <TEXT> | <NULL>
action = REQUEST | APPROVE | DENY | CANCEL | USERTRANSFER
domainauth = <TEXT>

OPTIONAL

order = CREATE | REPLACE | UPDATE
subuser = <TEXT> | <NULL>
period = <PERIOD>
transferlock = 0 | 1 | <NULL>

Delete Domain

Domains can be deleted with the API DeleteDomain command.
There is a Deletion Restorable Period of 60 days and a following Deletion Hold Period of 59 days.

command = DeleteDomain
domain = (DOMAIN)

REQUIRED

n/a

OPTIONAL

domainalerttriggercode = <TEXT> | <NULL>
repository = <TEXT> | <NULL>

Restore Domain

Restores can be processed in realtime. A restore is possible within 60 days upon deletion. Please use the command RestoreDomain.

If the domain was deleted explicitly with the DeleteDomain command or set to "AUTODELETE".

Restores are not possible if the domain was set to "AUTOEXPIRE" or was pushed back to the registry with the PushDomain command. In order to get your domain back, please request a transfer via API or Controlpanel. Please note that as soon as you have requested a transfer, NIC.AT will send out a confirmation email to the domain-owner to confirm the transfer. A second alternative would be to contact NIC.AT directly and ask them for a manual confirmation.

command = RestoreDomain
domain = (DOMAIN)

REQUIRED

n/a

OPTIONAL

renewalmode = <NULL> | <TEXT>
subuser = <TEXT>

Ownerchange

An Ownerchange is free of charge and can be done with the API ModifyDomain command.

In order to change the registrant of an .AT domain you have to

1. Use the TradeDomain command in our system, or the TradeDomain function in our web interface to assign the new owner contact handle to the domain
2. Visit our .AT ownerchange form generator at http://www.domainform.net) to generate a fax form
3. Follow the instructions on the generated fax form. The update will then be processed.
4. Please note that the OwnerChange can only be executed as soon as we have received the signed Ownerchange form.
5. If you are a RegistrarOC customer, you need to activate the domain trade by using the API command ActivateDomainTrade after your customer initiated it.

Special Terms and Conditions

AT nameserver-udates are done 5-times a day. At 06:00, 10.00, 13.30, 17.30 and 22.00 (CET).

DISCLOSE parameter for the AddContact / ModifyContact command

Per default all contact handle parameters are visible in public whois of nic.at. To not disclose some parameters (like voice, fax, email) you have to set the
DISCLOSE parameter to "0" (default value is "1").

To not disclose all possible parameters (voice, fax, email) set this parameter to "0"

 X-AT-DISCLOSE

To not disclose voice phone number set this parameter to "0"

X-AT-DISCLOSE-VOICE

To not disclose fax phone number set this parameter to "0"

X-AT-DISCLOSE-FAX

To not disclose email address set this parameter to "0"

X-AT-DISCLOSE-EMAIL

From: [email protected]
Subject: Update Inhaberdaten/Owner data: YOURDOMAIN.at
...
Dear domain holder!

nic.at is the registry for .at-domains.

The domain holder's data of domain YOURDOMAIN.at have been modified.
You can find the current data in the WHOIS view on http://www.nic.at.
For further questions please contact your provider.
...

From: [email protected]
Subject: Zertifikat: YOURDOMAIN.at
...
Dear Madam or Sir!

In the name of nic.at, the registry for .at domains, we want to thank you for registering
or taking over a .at, .or.at or .co.at domain.

To certify the ownership of your domain, we offer you a domain certificate to download on
our website at the following URL:
http://www.nic.at/ui/index.php/zertifikat/...

By registering or taking over an .at domain, you have concluded a contract with nic.at,
even if the domain has been registered with an ISP / registrar and may be accounted by
him.
This contract is based on the General Terms & Conditions of nic.at which can be found
under http://www.nic.at/agb

To view the certificate, you need a programme to read PDF files (e.g. Adobe Acrobat Reader
which can be downloaded for free at:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html)

If you have any questions concerning domain administration, please contact your ISP /
registrar.
...

From: [email protected]
Subject: tech-c info: YOURDOMAIN.at
...
Dear Madam or Sir!

You are receiving this e-mail, because you were specified as the
Tech-c of the domain YOURDOMAIN.at and this contact has been updated.
This usually occurs along with a change of the ISP or nameservers.
If this is the case, please make sure that your nameservers do no
longer refer to the domain YOURDOMAIN.at or that the data is
changed accordingly.
Thank you!
...

Special deletion information

You can choose, if the registry should delete the domain immediately or at the end of its term with the following extension:

X-AT-SCHEDULEDATE = expiration | now 

Optional:
Indicates, if the registry should delete the domain at the end of its term ("expiration") or immediately ("now"). If the parameter is not given the domain will be deleted at the end of its term.

If you do not have the consent of the registrant you should set the domain renewal mode to AUTOEXPIRE. This will cause a so-called BILLWITHDRAW at the registry at the end of the term of the domain. A BILLWITHDRAW means that the registrant will become the new billing contact of the domain and will be charged directly from the registry for the renewal of his domain.
As the .AT registry handles domain-deletions very strict, we highly recommend to save a written confirmation of your client for domain-transactions. In case that you have to delete domains immediately, e.g. in case of fraud, the only way is to delete the domain with the API DeleteDomain command and setting the parameter X-AT-SCHEDULEDATE to "now".

Restore Process