The following thread prompted me to ask this question.


http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=227961

According to that thread, GoDaddy requires admin confirmation before you can change the Admin email contact address in your domain account. And other registrars (according to Vanhost's post) don't. So with other registrars, if someone hacks your domain account, they can modify contact info, transfer/push domains, etc. Some protection. :rolleyes:

Can anyone tell me why, for my own protection, I shouldn't transfer all my domains to GoDaddy so that I can protect ownership of my domains?

Vito

Originally posted by vito
if someone hacks your domain account, they can modify contact info, transfer/push domains, etc.
... and if someone hacks your domain account, don't you think he/she could easily hack your email account as well? ;)


Can anyone tell me why, for my own protection, I shouldn't transfer all my domains to GoDaddy so that I can protect ownership of my domains?
Well... I'm pretty sure most registrars (specially those who have "pushing" domains features like Enom, Directi, etc.) have specific procedures in order to get back your domain in case it was "stolen".

Greetings,

Eboy
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Of course someone can also hack your email. But that would have to be 2 successful hacks, not one.

And sure, registrars have recovery procedures in place. No doubt. But as far as I'm concerned, I'd rather prevent the problem rather than trying to deal with it afterwards.

Vito

They wouldn't need two hacks, just your email. They can then request a transfer ( or any other action) and approve it themselves including Admin changes from GoDaddy.

Companies like CNN use Network Solutions, if GoDaddy had such a great security set up I think we would see the major players moving there. I don't see that though...

Boy, this is pretty scary stuff when you think about how someone can turn your world upside down (even if only temporarily), especially if you own a lot of domains.

I wonder how much attention/new business a registrar would get if they set themselves apart from the rest by putting in some well-thought-out security measures to protect against domain theft? I know I'd give them a serious look. Even if they were priced higher.

Vito

It can indeed be scary. While not on the topic of GoDaddy, I recently signed up for a reseller account with directi and found something scary when first attempting to logon to my account - no SSL access!

While their reasoning is understandable (not providing a secure login interface to allow all customers to customize their urls for resellers and customers) I still find that a bit frightening.

- gpb

I could write a book on why you shouldnt touch godaddy :D . Check out:

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?threadid=202432
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?threadid=218370
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?threadid=215622
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?threadid=179854
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?threadid=204576

GoDaddy? I'd say NoDaddy :D

lol TC :)

www.safenames.com will happily manage your domains and ensure their security. $140/domain.

Some big fortune 500 companies use them... are your domains THAT valuable?

Uh, OK. I get the message guys. GoDaddy is not the way to go.

S I guess I leave my domains where they are. Although I'm still concerned about security and wish I had an alternative (that was not at $140 per domain).

Funny that nobody else expresses a real concern about this issue. I guess I'm over-reacting (?)...

Vito

Just use a VERY long username, a VERY long and complicate password and for reminders like "What city were you born in?" put something irrelevant in, e.g. EatMyShortsDaily. Then write all that down and never store it in electronic format.

Originally posted by timechange.com
put something irrelevant in, e.g. EatMyShortsDaily.... Hey, I'm sure the good residents of EatMyShortsDaily don't appreciate being called irrelevant... :mad:

OK, TC, I'll take your advice.

Off to spend the next hour changing passwords.

Vito

NP. I believe our good friend Alan is a security expert. Where is that guy anyway lately?

Originally posted by vito
Hey, I'm sure the good residents of EatMyShortsDaily don't appreciate being called irrelevant... :mad:

OK, TC, I'll take your advice.

Off to spend the next hour changing passwords.

Vito


lol @ EatMyShortsDaily

and vito, if everyone would take that one hour and change those passwords there would be a significant amount less of people having trouble online. But... since most are careless.... they get hacked, their accounts stolen,etc (talking about the internet in general).

Following timechanges advice about long user/pass and EatingShorts are very good. I would also suggest a transfer account at each registrar. So you dont give your main account username to anyone. I own a couple enom accounts like that, just for transfers. I push to my real account later.

Originally posted by Watcher_TVI

Companies like CNN use Network Solutions, if GoDaddy had such a great security set up I think we would see the major players moving there. I don't see that though...

YaHoO just switched to alldomains and there was succesful stories that people hijacked domains via alldomains and owners couldnt get their domains back, same goes with register.com email.com domains are there and so many people got their domains lost and never got them back!!

ofcourse that was in old days, now if the losing registrar request the domain to be switched back to it the current registrar will release the domain if the owner doesn't have prove of purchase or so.

Well at least i.net is the only case of a registrar where domains get in but they don't come out :D

Why? Because Enom is much better. They don't nickel and dime you.

LOL oh yeah tell me about it :P

I think it's official now.

GoDaddy :smash:

Vito

Quiz:

Which registrar used this motto:

"Who's your daddy now?"

:D

Answer:

stargate.com

That was quick :D

What prize did I win?

:D

Umm ...errr....the virtual trophy of being the fastest to reply? :)

Originally posted by dmaven
What prize did I win?

:D

Transferring all your domains to them for free + 1 year for everyone. :stickout: :D


Eboy
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Good enough :)