All generic TLD extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock functionality whose purpose is to stop unwanted transfers of active domain names. Lots of domain registry organizations that manage country-code Top-Level Domains that don’t support this option are in the process of introducing it for greater safety and for the convenience of the domain owners. A domain name can be transferred only if it is unlocked and only a registrant who has been given access to the account with the current domain registrar can achieve that. New domains are registered with the lock option activated intentionally, so as to stop any unwanted transfer attempts. The lock feature is among 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 name registered through us is truly easy. This can be done through the Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with our Linux shared plans, and will require literally two mouse clicks. All your domains will be displayed in alphabetical order in the Domain Manager section of the 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 will see the domain’s current 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 ‘refreshed’ on WHOIS lookup websites, so you can initiate the transfer right away.
Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers
Locking or unlocking any domain name registered through us is unbelievably easy and can be achieved through the Hepsia Control Panel – the one via which you manage your semi-dedicated server. You’ll see all your domains in the Domain Manager section and those 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 immediately, you will be able to go ahead with the domain name transfer process without needing to wait for the registrar lock status to be updated 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.