whois expiration limit?
bind at namor.ca
bind at namor.ca
Wed Feb 19 20:17:25 UTC 2014
On Wed, 19 Feb 2014, Lightner, Jeff wrote:
> Hi, I know this is the BIND list but Iâm thinking folks who deal with
> DNS probably may be able to answer this question about whois.
>
> We recently transferred and renewed a domain by 2 years which pushed its
> expiration to 01/25/2025. The order confirmation shows that expiration
> and looking at the domain at the Registrarâs web site under our
> account it shows that expiration as well. However, when running whois
> both here and at the Registrarâs site it shows expiration 01/25/2024.
> It makes me wonder if there is a 10 year limit in whois since 2024 would
> be within 10 years but 2025 would be outside of it.
>
> I didnât see anything in RFC 3912 describing whois that even suggests
> a limit for expirations dates.
>
> Not a big deal as I may be dead by then either way â just wondering if
> anyone knows of a reason this would occur.
>
> Please donât suggest I contact the Registrar. I already did and they
> seemed as clueless as I am.
Just anecdotally, but I have seen a 10 year limit on registration/renewal,
before. I believe CIRA only allows that, generally.
Not sure of a more appropriate list, either, so figured I'd respond here.
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