All generic extensions and certain country-code ones support a security lock option whose function is to block unsolicited transfers of existing domains. Lots of registry organizations that supervise country-code TLDs that don’t support this option are in the process of adopting it for the sake of safety and for the convenience of the domain name owners. A domain can be transferred only if it is unlocked and only a person who has been granted access to the account with the current domain registrar can accomplish that. New domains are registered with the lock option enabled intentionally, so as to block any unauthorized transfer attempts. The lock option is one of the security measures for controlling 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 us is astonishingly easy. This can be done through the Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with our Linux shared hosting services, and will take exactly two clicks of the mouse. All your domain names will be shown in alphabetical order in the Domain Manager section of the Control Panel and next to those whose extensions support the registrar lock option, you will see a padlock-like icon. Click on it once and you’ll notice the domain’s current status. Click for the second time and you will change its status. The update will propagate 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 right away.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Locking or unlocking any domain name registered through our company is unbelievably easy and can be accomplished through the Hepsia Control Panel – the one via which you administer your semi-dedicated server. You’ll find all your domains in the Domain Manager section and those whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a padlock-like icon next to them. You can unlock any domain name by clicking on its icon and since the change will propagate instantly, you’ll be able to continue with the domain transfer process without waiting for the lock status to be changed on WHOIS lookup sites. If you change your mind and opt not to transfer the domain name away from us, locking it again will be just as simple and will not take more than a few clicks in your Control Panel.