All generic extensions and several country-code ones support a security lock feature whose purpose is to prevent unsolicited transfers of active domain names. Many registry organizations that supervise ccTLDs that don’t support this option are in the process of adopting it for greater safety and for the convenience of the domain registrants. A domain can be transferred only if it is unlocked and only an individual who has been granted access to the account with the current registrar can do that. New domains are registered with the lock feature activated deliberately, so as to block any unauthorized transfer attempts. The lock option is one of the safety measures for controlling the transfer of existing domain names between domain registrars that have been adopted over the years.

Registrar Lock in Shared Hosting

Locking and unlocking a domain registered through us is incredibly easy. This can be done through the Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with our shared packages, and will take exactly two clicks. All your domains will be displayed alphabetically in the Registered Domains section of the Hepsia Control Panel and next to those whose extensions support the domain lock option, you will notice a padlock-like logo. Click on it once and you will notice the domain name’s present status. Click once again and you’ll change its status. The update 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 sites, so you can proceed with the transfer procedure straight away.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Administering your domain names with our company is remarkably easy and the registrar lock option is not an exception. In case you have a semi-dedicated server account, you’ll be able to manage the domains registered through us using the exact same Control Panel via which you will administer your web hosting account. For your convenience’s sake, the domain names will be listed alphabetically and on the right-hand side you will see a padlock icon in case the particular domain supports the registrar lock option. If you click on the icon, you will see if the given domain name is locked or not and you’ll be able to alter this status by clicking again. The status will be changed instantaneously and you’ll be able to initiate the domain transfer without needing to wait for the update to appear on WHOIS lookup websites or for our company to do anything on our end.