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API commands

Please find in the following a set of the most commonly used standard API commands in order to register, modify, renew, and transfer a domain name.

Domain Registration

(API Command reference » AddDomain)

.CN: No Special Characters in Registrant Names

The Chinese Registry CNNIC has been enforcing the Real-Name Verification (RNV) regulation for .CN and .中国 (.xn--fiqs8s) domains since last year.

The RNV process requires a real name of an individual person to be provided in the Owner Contact. In addition, a proof of identification (e.g. passport, ID card) is needed to register / transfer / trade a .CN or .中国 domain.

The following problem occurs: If the registrant is foreign (so not Chinese) and the name contains special non-English characters, CNNIC cannot process auditing the passport and registration / transfer / trade cannot be completed.

The solution is to provide a registrant name without special characters. If the registrant is a company, the domain may be registered to another person of the company who does not have special characters in the name and is willing to submit a verification document to CNNIC.

Please note: We refer here to the full name as it appears on the verification document such as the passport.

Examples for special characters that lead to problems:

German umlauts such as ä, ü, ö;

Spanisch / French letters with accents such as é

and other characters not found in the English language.

If you have any further questions, please contact our Support Team.

The .xn--fiqs8s registry changed its policies and relaxed the restrictions for .xn--fiqs8s registrations. Under the new rules, companies and individuals outside China are allowed to register Chinese domain names again.

The following requirements for registrants outside China are effective as of Monday, September 3, 2012:

  • For individuals outside of China:
    • Applicants need to submit a scan or photo copy of an official document that could prove the identity of the registrant: ID card, passport, driver license, etc. All documents provided as a proof of identity must feature the name of the registrant.
    • A signed Letter of Commitment is no longer required!
  • For companies and organizations outside of China:
    • Applicants need to submit a scan or photo copy of their business license / business certificate or an excerpt from the commercial register
    • The contact ID (Handle) needs to provide a contact name for the responsible person in the company/organization. A copy of passport or ID is not required.
    • A signed Letter of Commitment is no longer required!

Please send the required documents (identity proof / business license) to cn-audit@rrpproxy.net for domain name registrations.
If our trustee solutions has been chosen, it is NOT necessary to provide any documents!!!
Please pay attention to the correct subject line of the e-mail:

  • For new registrations: Register [domain name] documents, e.g. "Register example.cn documents"
  • Please provide the document in one of the following formats: .jpg, .png, .gif or .jpeg. (Document size max. 1MB!)

Please note:

  • If the documents are not received after 8 days the registration will fail.
  • Once a contact is whitelisted, the audit process is still manual
  • Once you enter the order in the system, you need to send an email to cn-audit@rrpproxy.net to let them know you have done so (you can send one email with a list of the registrations you submitted.
  • The domain will then be registered

Furthermore all applicants must be explicitly be informed of the following during the registration process:

  • Applicants must provide authentic, accurate and complete documentation
  • Applicants must confirm to have read and understood CNNIC's registration rules and policies
  • Applicants must adhere to all policies governing the contents of the website(s) under the domain name
  • In case the domain name is used for a website where the webserver is located in mainland China, a valid ICP number must be obtained from MIIT and provided to CNNIC through registrar (only available if registrant has an office in China)
  • Applicants must accept full responsibility for the suspension of the domain name or any consequences caused by violations of the applicants commitments, and understand that CNNIC and the registrar undertake no responsibility in the event that it needs to interrupt the usage of the domain name.

Registrants from inside China or Hong Kong cannot be accepted. However, those customers may use our trustee solution.

Registration

Exception
command         = AddDomain
domain          = yourdomain.TLD
period          = (INT)
ownercontact0   = (CONTACT)
admincontact0   = (CONTACT)
techcontact0    = (CONTACT)
billingcontact0 = (CONTACT)
nameserver0	= (NAMESERVER)
nameserver1 	= (NAMESERVER)
X-CN-OWNER-TYPE = (TEXT)
X-CN-OWNER-ID-TYPE = (TEXT)
X-CN-OWNER-ID-NUMBER = (TEXT)

Registration with Trustee

Exception
command         = AddDomain
domain          = yourdomain.xn--fiqs8s
period          = (INT)
ownercontact0   = (CONTACT)
admincontact0   = (CONTACT)
techcontact0    = (CONTACT)
billingcontact0 = (CONTACT)
nameserver0	= (NAMESERVER)
nameserver1 	= (NAMESERVER)
X-CN-ACCEPT-TRUSTEE-TAC = 1
  • We offer a trustee solution for the registration of .xn--fiqs8s domains (fee required) for registrants in China and Hong-Kong. No additional documents are necessary.
  • The registration of a .xn--fiqs8s domain with trustee takes about 2 to 4 business days. The trustee partner is registered as owner contact for the domain.
  • ICP Recording for .xn--fiqs8s domains using trustee service is not possible.

Domain Modification

(API Command reference » ModifyDomain)
Standard command
command = ModifyDomain
domain  = yourdomain.xn--fiqs8s

Change of registrant

Exception
command       = TradeDomain
domain        = yourdomain.xn--fiqs8s
ownercontact0 = (CONTACT)
  • For the trade of the domain the corresponding copy of ID/passport or business license is required for the new domain holder. Please also note that the trade is not processed real time.
  • Please send the required documents (identity proof / business license) to cn-audit@rrpproxy.net for domain name registrations and owner changes. Please pay attention to the correct subject line of the e-mail:
    • For owner changes: Trade [domain name] documents, e.g. "Trade xn--fjdkijfdkshj.xn--fiqs8s document"
    • Trade away from Trustee service is possible
    • It's not possible to trade the owner contact to the trustee service
    • Please provide the document in one of the following formats: .jpg, .png, .gif or .jpeg. (Document size max. 1MB!)

Domain Renewal

(API Command reference » RenewDomain)
Command
command    = RenewDomain
domain     = yourdomain.xn--fiqs8s
period     = (INT)
expiration = (INT)

Domain Deletion

(API Command reference » DeleteDomain)
Command
COMMAND = DeleteDomain
DOMAIN = yourdomain.xn--fiqs8s

Domain Transfer

(API Command reference » TransferDomain)
Command
command = TransferDomain
domain = yourdomain.xn--fiqs8s
action = REQUEST
auth = (TEXT)
  • A .xn--fiqs8s domain transfer must be initiated with a so-called authorisation code, which can be obtained from the current registrar through the owner or Admin-C of the domain.
  • Please ensure, that you have a correct authorisation code associated with the domain, before initiating the transfer, otherwise it will fail.
  • Ensure that your respective domain does not have a lock-status (REGISTRAR-LOCK or HOLD). This can be seen in the WHOIS. If the domain is locked, then the owner can demand that this be unlocked.
  • Initiate the transfer on time and not just shortly before the domain expires.
  • Please ensure that the domain is older than 60 days otherwise the transfer will be denied.
  • Please note that you need a signed request from the registrant before you initiate the transfer.

Domain Restore

(API Command reference » RestoreDomain)
Command
command = RestoreDomain
domain  = yourdomain.xn--fiqs8s

After a restore, the domain will be inactive and have no nameservers. Please add nameservers and the domain will become active again automatically.

Domain Restrictions

  • Registrants of net.CN Domains must comply to the General Terms and Conditions of .CN Domains:
  • General Policies under http://www.cnnic.cn
  • China Internet Domain Name Regulations
  • CNNIC Internet Domain Name Registration Administration http://www.cnnic.cn/html/Dir/2003/11/27/1522.htm
  • CNNIC Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy
  • CNNIC Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy Rules
  • The name on the owner handle must be an exact(!) match of the name on the ID-card or company registration certificate (kind of company, for example LTD. must be included!)
    • Prohibited Uses for .cn domain names. Registrant may not register or use a domain name that is deemed by CNNIC to:
    • Be against the basic principles prescribed in the Constitution of the Peoples Republic of China (“PRC”);
    • Jeopardize national security, leak state secrets, intend to overturn the government, or disrupt of state integrity of the PRC;
    • Harm national honor and national interests of the PRC;
    • Instigate hostility or discrimination between different nationalities, or disrupt the national solidarity of the PRC;
    • Violate the PRC’s religion policies or propagate cult and feudal superstition;
    • Spread rumours, disturb public order or disrupt social stability of the PRC;
    • Spread pornography, obscenity, gambling, violence, homicide, terror or instigate crimes in the PRC;
    • Insult, libel against others and infringe other people' s legal rights and interests in the PRC; or
    • Take any other action prohibited in laws, rules and administrative regulations of the PRC.
  • MIIT ICP Recording
    • A ICP number from government institute MIIT is required if the webserver for the domain is located in mainland China. Here you can find a short description -> Media:ICP.pdf
    • A domain certificate can be requested from here. Please make sure to fill in the domain name and the registrant's telephone number

IDN Information

IDNs only for chinese characters beneath .CN and not under Third-Level .CN domains.

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