Transfer lockout lasted 47 days, here's the timeline

Registrar: RackNerd
Domain: github.com/masonr/yet-another-bench-script
Auth code requested: 2025-12-08
Actual transfer completed: 2026-01-24

Ticket #DH-44091  2025-12-08  opened  "request auth code"
Ticket #DH-44102  2025-12-09  reply     "security review, 5-7 days"
Ticket #DH-44189  2025-12-16  reply     "additional verification required"
Ticket #DH-44210  2025-12-16  opened  "submitted ID scan"
Ticket #DH-44355  2025-12-23  reply     "escalated to compliance team"
Ticket #DH-44501  2026-01-02  reply     "ICANN 60-day lock applies"
Ticket #DH-44502  2026-01-02  opened  "domain registered 2019, lock expired 2020"
Ticket #DH-44620  2026-01-09  reply     "internal hold for suspicious activity"
Ticket #DH-44700  2026-01-15  opened  "what suspicious activity"
Ticket #DH-44701  2026-01-15  reply     "auto-renewal enabled, remove first"
Ticket #DH-44750  2026-01-16  opened  "disabled auto-renewal"
Ticket #DH-44800  2026-01-17  reply     "thank you, processing"
Ticket #DH-44999  2026-01-24  reply     "auth code generated"

Auth code worked immediately at OVHcloud. 47 days, 12 tickets.

Notable: domain expired 2026-01-20 during lockout. Auto-renewed 2026-01-21. $14.95 charged.

Disk IO on their support portal: 847ms TTFB. Meh.

Just use a registrar that respects ICANN deadlines

47 days for a code that should be automatic in 5 is a SKILL ISSUE on their end. The "suspicious activity" bit when you asked about the fake lock is CHEF'S KISS. They played you like a fiddle until the renewal hit.

Wesh SingaporeRep, le 47 days c'est fou wallah

I had same at Hostinger incha'allah for uptime but not for transfers... mon domain it was حلو, clean history, they said "le security team" will review... 63 days !!!! And poof renewal €18.99

Incha'allah your OVHcloud is plus rapide for the next one