Domain Registration Status Checker
EPP status codes revealing holds, pending deletion, or transfer locks.
This is one independent signal used by the Domain Security Score, and can also be run on its own for any domain.
Based on: RFC 9083 — RDAP JSON Responses · ICANN — EPP Status Codes
About this validation
EPP status codes revealing holds, pending deletion, or transfer locks.
- Protocol / standard:
- Reference documentation:
- Rules reviewed:
- Sep 6, 2026
SEOTechTests methodology: Data source: EPP status codes read from a live RDAP query performed by SEOTechTests. Standard: ICANN's EPP status code documentation defines what each code means; RFC 9083 defines the RDAP response carrying them.
Standards and vendor-documented behavior can change. This reflects the source as last reviewed above, not a permanent guarantee.
FAQ
What are EPP status codes?
Standardized codes (like clientHold, pendingDelete, or serverTransferProhibited) that registries and registrars attach to a domain to indicate holds, locks, or pending lifecycle events.
Why does a status like pendingDelete or clientHold matter?
These indicate the domain may stop resolving soon or has been placed on hold, which is directly relevant to whether the site can be considered a stable, ongoing presence.
Does a normal 'ok' status mean the domain has no other issues?
It only means no special registry-level hold or restriction is currently applied -- it says nothing about the domain's content, reputation, or security posture, which the site's other checks cover separately.
Why is this part of the Domain Registration & Stability group rather than a security group?
EPP status reflects the domain's registration lifecycle state (is it stable and normally operating), which is a different kind of signal from malware/phishing/spam evidence -- grouped with Domain Age and Nameservers accordingly.