[NTLUG:Discuss] Strange Godaddy Email

[Chuck]

I have a website on my Linux box at home, and I got the domain name from 
Godaddy.com.  The following email just came.  It seems very odd, and I can't 
find any cooroberation.  Has anyone heard of this, or is this some kind of 
phishing thing?

"ICANN Changes Transfer Policy - Announcement for Customer Number: 2178452
From: <support at godaddy.com>
To: <cgraf at swbell.net>
Date: Today 07:11:05 pm

******************************************
Important Notice Regarding your Domain(s)
******************************************

Dear Valued Go Daddy Customer,

Effective November 12, 2004, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and 
Numbers (ICANN) will institute a new transfer policy for all accredited 
domain name service providers.

The previous ICANN policy allowed us to deny requests to transfer your domain 
names to another registrar unless you explicitly confirmed to us your intent 
to transfer. The new ICANN policy removes that protection. Starting November 
12, when we receive a request to transfer your domain name to a new 
registrar, we will still attempt to contact you to confirm that you 
authorized the request. However, if you do not respond, or are not able to 
respond within 5 days, your domain name WILL be transferred.

With this change in mind, we are recommending that all Go Daddy domain 
customers visit GoDaddy.com and "lock" their domain name(s). Locking your 
domain(s) is free and prevents unauthorized changes to contacts and name 
servers. Most importantly, it prevents the domain name from being transferred 
to another registrar without your knowledge. You may lock or unlock your 
domain at any time. 

To lock your domain names:

        Go to: https://www.godaddy.com/?isc=gdficgdout
        Click My Account and enter your username or customer number and 
password.
        Click Manage Domains.
        Select the domain name(s) that you wish to lock.
        Click Set Locking. In the right side pane, select "Lock" and save your 
changes. 

After your changes have been submitted, there will be a short duration while 
your request is pending update. During this period, details of the domain(s) 
will be temporarily unavailable.

If you have any questions please email us at support at supportwebsite.com or 
call our customer support line at (480) 505-8899.

To review the new ICANN transfer policy, please visit: 
http://www.icann.org/transfers/policy-12jul04.htm 

Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely,
GoDaddy.com Domain Support"

The ICANN site that it references has their policy on it, but it does not seem 
to say what this email says it says.  Does anyone know what this is about?

Thanks.

-- 
Chuck

"I think Microsoft has a PR problem. Largely deservedly, I would say."  Linus 
Torvalds