Domains are stolen each day despite domain locks and secure passwords. The stakes are higher the more valuable the domain or the larger the portfolio. Fact is, people may not steal just domains: they may affect entire businesses and revenue streams.

Dotster.com

Dotster uses NameSafe which is described as "prevent(ing) account ownership changes without email authorization from the account owner". Unfortunately, NameSafe is not automatically applied to your domains and you have to pay for it.

eNom

The only domain security in place eNom provides is domain locking. This was confirmed by calling their technical support who informed me the only other level of protection is locking down the entire account where you have to call in to make changes.

Fabulous.com

Fabulous offers three levels of security: the Fabulous Security Key, Challenge/Response Security Questions or an Executive Lock. The Security Key is a USB device (screenshots on Acro.net) that plugs physically into your computer for extra security.

GoDaddy

Just as eNom, GoDaddy only has domain locking in place (also confirmed by a long call with tech support). The agent was courteous and tried to be helpful but had no clue what I was talking about. He did, however, try to upsell me on a feature called "Protected Registration" which puts a domain into inactive/protective status for up to one year in the event of a renewal failure. With "Protected Registration", there are no redemption fees (if the owner decides to renew) and another feature applies called a "Dead Bolt Transfer" which means not even Satan himself could transfer the name away. BUT, this is only good for renewal failures and does not actually protect the domain in any other circumstance until the renewal has failed.

Moniker

Moniker basically has locking but other security measures in place depending on your account security settings. These measures can range from email verifications to actual phone calls from account Executives.

Name.com

Name.com uses NameSafe VIP (not to be confused with the service Dotster uses) which provides a physical device and uses an algorithm to calculate changing passwords which you enter each time you log in. It also works with Paypal's device and all you do is tie it into your account. (I have the Paypal version and I haven't lost my keys in years!).

NameCheap

Same story as eNom and GoDaddy. Basic measures in place with the best being domain locking.

Other Information

• ALERT: Identity Theft Hits NameJet & Dr. Chris Hartnett & It Can Happen To You
• Dr. Chris Hartnett: The Comics Edition
• Hart to Hart(nett): Some free advice about security

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