All generic Top-Level Domain extensions and certain country-code ones support a security lock functionality whose function is to stop unsanctioned transfers of active domains. Many registry operators that supervise ccTLDs that do not support this feature are in the process of adopting it for the sake of safety and for the convenience of the domain registrants. A domain 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 registrar can accomplish that. New domains are registered with the lock feature enabled intentionally, so as to block any unsolicited transfer attempts. The lock option is one of the safety measures for controlling the transfer of existing domain names between registrars that have been adopted over the years.

Registrar Lock in Shared Hosting

Locking and unlocking a domain name registered through our company is astonishingly easy. This can be done through the Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with our Linux shared hosting, and will take exactly two clicks of the mouse. All your domain names 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 will notice a padlock-like logo. Click on it once and you will see the domain name’s current status. Click for the second time and you will alter its status. The change will take effect immediately without the need for you or for us to do anything else for the status to be updated on WHOIS lookup websites, so you can continue with the transfer procedure right away.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Locking or unlocking any domain name registered through our company is amazingly easy and can be accomplished through the Hepsia Control Panel – the one via which you manage your semi-dedicated server. You will see all your domain names in the Domain Manager section and the ones whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a padlock-like icon on their right. You can unlock any domain by clicking on its icon and since the update will propagate immediately, you will be able to initiate the transfer without waiting for the status to be updated on WHOIS lookup sites. If you reconsider your decision and opt not to transfer the domain name away from us, locking it again will be just as easy and will not take more than a few clicks of the mouse in your Hepsia Control Panel.