Overview
The Operational Testing and Evaluation (OT&E) environment is a safe, isolated replica of the production .CO Registry system. It uses a separate database, meaning any actions you perform — registering test domains, creating contacts — have no effect on the live registry.
OT&E Access Details
- EPP Server: epp.ote.registry.co, port 700 (TLS)
- Registrar Console: https://registrar-console.ote.registry.co/
- IP Restriction: OT&E EPP is NOT restricted by IP address, making it easy to test from any environment.
What You Can Test
- Domain registration, renewal, transfer, and deletion flows.
- Premium domain registration using replicated premium pricing data.
- DNSSEC, IDN, and Fee Extension implementations.
- Contact and host object creation and management.
- EPP message queue notifications.
Important Notes
OT&E certification is NOT required before accessing the production environment. All accredited Registrars have immediate production access once their account is activated. However, it is strongly recommended to complete thorough OT&E testing before processing live registrations.
Premium pricing data is replicated to OT&E, so you can test premium domain flows using the same price points as production.
Getting Multiple Test Credentials
You can create multiple account credentials for OT&E via the Registrar Console, allowing your development team to test independently without interfering with each other.