All generic domain name extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock functionality whose purpose is to impede unsanctioned transfers of active domains. Many registry operators that supervise country-code Top-Level Domains that do not support this feature are in the process of adopting it for better security and for the convenience of the domain name registrants. A domain name can be transferred only on the condition that it is unlocked and only a person who has access to the account with the current registrar can achieve that. New domain names are registered with the lock option enabled deliberately, so as to block any unsanctioned transfer attempts. The lock feature is among the safety measures for regulating the transfer of active domain names between registrar companies that have been adopted over the years.

Registrar Lock in Shared Hosting

Locking and unlocking a domain name registered through our company is really easy. This can be done through the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with our shared hosting, and will take literally two clicks. All your domain names will be shown alphabetically in the Registered Domains section of the Control Panel and next to those whose extensions support the domain lock option, you’ll notice a padlock-like sign. Click on it once and you’ll see the domain name’s current status. Click once more and you will alter its status. The update will take effect instantly without the need for you or for our company to do anything else for the status to be ‘refreshed’ on WHOIS lookup websites, so you can initiate the transfer procedure right away.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers

Administering your domain names with our company is astonishingly easy and the registrar lock option makes no exception. In case you’ve got a semi-dedicated server account, you will be able to manage the domains registered through our company using the exact same Control Panel via which you will manage your web hosting account. For your convenience, the domain names will be listed alphabetically and on the right you will see a padlock-like icon in case the given domain supports the registrar lock option. If you click on the icon, you will find out if the specific domain is locked or not and you will be able to alter this status by clicking once more. The status will change instantly and you’ll be able to start the domain transfer procedure without needing to wait for the update to be displayed on WHOIS lookup sites or for our company to do anything on our end.