Domain DELETE Request

Function

This request is used to delete a domain.

Requirements

The request can only be processed if the domain exists and is administered by the RegAcc that submits the request.

Features

  • Holder is an optional keyword in a DELETE request. If you do state a holder, the data must be identical with that recorded in the DENIC database. Otherwise the request will be rejected with an error message.
  • All other optional data (such as nserver) are ignored.
  • The domain will be in a „redemptionPeriod“ status for a certain time.
  • When the domain is deleted, an existing AuthInfo1 and AuthInfo2 for the domain is also deleted.
  • If the domain which is requested to be deleted bears a DISPUTE entry, it will automatically be re-registered immediately upon deletion. The DISPUTE holder will become the new domain holder.
  • If the domain was deleted by DENIC (e.g. due to a final judgement) it is available for registration immediately. There is no RGP (Redemption Grace Period) in this case.
  • If a legitimate interest has been proven, DENIC can remove a domain from the „redemptionPeriod“ status. In this case the domain can be registered immediately.

Request Parameters

A DELETE request is composed of the parameters described below:

K/V Keyword XML Namespace and Element Occurrence
min - max		 Type / Length Value Range Description
Action domain:delete 1 enumeration delete-erule This is the request type.
Version - 1 enumeration version-erule This is the version. The keyword is only relevant for requests in the key/value format.
CtId ctid 0 - 1 token
3 - 64		 Any visible Unicode character (according to Unicode version 3.1) This is the unique transaction ID which is issued by the client.
Domain domain:handle 1 token
4 - 66		 domain-rule Name of the domain
Holder domain:contact role="holder" 0-5 token
9 - 32		 contact-rule Handle ID of the domain holder

 

NOTICE

The final deletion of a domain is executed upon expiration of the Redemption Grace Period (e.g. after 30 days) at an accidental point of time within a defined time interval (e.g. between 2 and 4 a.m.

DENIC reserves the right to modify at any time the term of the Redemption Grace Period and the time interval during which the domain will be finally deleted!