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Old 01-19-2005, 12:35 AM  
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Originally Posted by Ron Bennett
Whois Data Problem Report System (WDPRS) http://wdprs.internic.net/ is a security hole that some folks have exploited to register other people's domains *legally* ... for more details, search for wdprs on Google, etc.

Reason for mentioning this topic is that many folks are being led to believe that Registrar Lock will secure their domains - yes, it will to some extent, but Registrar-Lock" offers *absolutely NO protection* for folks filing Whois Data Problem Reports for domains they desire - if the registrant doesn't respond prompty, their domain can be suspended, and even deleted in just mere days!

And sadly, every registrar I've contacted so far regarding the WDPRS has stated they would suspend/delete domains within 5 to 15 days if they didn't get a response from the registrant within that timeframe; guess they figure no one ever goes on holiday

I've yet to find a registrar that puts the registrant's interests ahead of that of the person making the complaint; registrars seem more than content to suspend/delete domains first and ask questions later when it involves the WDPRS.

Lastly, the WDPRS is already being used by some domain name speculators and others to grab other people's domains - the WDPRS security hole is very real and continues to remains wide open!

Ron

If your whois is fake you are violating TOS. Never the less I can see plenty of areas where this form and procedure could be abused. Money Money Money...
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