All generic TLD extensions and several country-code ones support a security lock feature whose function is to stop unsanctioned transfers of active domain names. Many registry organizations that manage country-code top-level domain names that don’t support this feature are in the process of adopting it for greater safety and for the convenience of the domain registrants. A domain name can be transferred only on the condition that it is unlocked and only a registrant who has been given access to the account with the current domain name registrar can accomplish that. New domains are registered with the lock option enabled deliberately, so as to impede any unauthorized transfer attempts. The lock option is one of the security measures for controlling the transfer of active domains between domain name registrars that have been introduced over the years.

Registrar Lock in Shared Hosting

Locking and unlocking a domain name registered through our company is incredibly easy. This can be done through the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with our shared plans, and will require literally two mouse clicks. All your domains will be shown alphabetically in the Domain Manager section of the Control Panel and next to those whose extensions support the registrar lock option, you’ll notice a padlock-like sign. Click on it once and you’ll see the domain’s current status. Click once more and you will alter its status. The update will propagate instantly without the need for you or for us to do anything else for the status to be updated on WHOIS lookup sites, so you can proceed with the transfer procedure right away.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers

Locking or unlocking any domain registered through our company is exceptionally easy and can be achieved through the Hepsia hosting Control Panel – the one via which you administer your semi-dedicated server. You will find all your domains in the Domain Manager section and those whose extensions support the registrar lock feature will have a padlock-like icon next to them. You can unlock any domain name by clicking on its icon and since the change will propagate straight away, you’ll be able to go ahead with the domain transfer process without waiting for the registrar lock status to be changed on WHOIS lookup websites. If you change your mind and choose not to transfer the domain away from our company, locking it once again will be just as easy and will not take more than a few mouse clicks in your hosting Control Panel.