Holds
serverHold
The registry has suspended the domain; it does not resolve.
- EPP status
- serverHold
- RDAP status
- server hold
- Set by
- Registry
What it means
The registry sets this for abuse, legal orders, or breaches of the Acceptable Use Policy. The domain stays registered but is removed from the DNS.
What you can do
Contact your registrar. To challenge the decision, follow the dispute resolution policy.
Related codes
EPP statuses are defined in RFC 5731 and RFC 3915; RFC 8056 maps them to RDAP.