All generic TLD extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock feature whose purpose is to hinder unauthorized transfers of active domain names. Many domain name registry organizations that manage country-code TLDs that don’t support this feature are in the process of introducing it for the sake of safety and for the convenience of the domain name registrants. A domain name can be transferred only if it is unlocked and only an individual who has been granted access to the account with the current domain registrar can do that. New domains are registered with the lock feature enabled deliberately, so as to block any unsolicited transfer attempts. The lock feature is among the safety measures for regulating the transfer of existing domain names between registrars that have been adopted over the years.
Registrar Lock in Cloud Website Hosting
Locking and unlocking a domain name registered through our company is very easy. This can be done through the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with our Linux cloud website hosting plans, and will take literally two clicks. All your domain names will be listed alphabetically in the Domain Manager section of the Hepsia Control Panel and next to those whose extensions support the domain lock option, you will see a padlock-like logo. Click on it once and you’ll notice the domain name’s current status. Click for the second time and you’ll alter its status. The change will propagate momentarily 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 go ahead with the transfer process straight away.
Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers
Locking or unlocking any domain name registered through us is extremely easy and can be done through the Hepsia Control Panel – the one via which you administer your semi-dedicated server. You’ll see all your domains in the Registered Domains section and the ones whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a padlock icon on their right. You can unlock any domain name by clicking on its icon and since the update will take effect instantly, you will be able to continue with the transfer procedure without the need to wait for the lock status to change on WHOIS sites. If you change your mind and choose not to transfer the domain away from us, locking it again will be just as simple and will not take more than several clicks of the mouse in your Hepsia hosting Control Panel.