All generic domain extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock feature whose function is to prevent unsolicited transfers of existing domain names. Many domain registry organizations that supervise country-code Top-Level Domains that don’t support this option are in the process of introducing it for better security and for the convenience of the domain registrants. A domain can be transferred only on the condition that it is unlocked and only an individual who has been given access to the account with the current registrar can accomplish that. New domain names are registered with the lock option enabled on purpose, so as to prevent any unsanctioned transfer attempts. The lock feature is one of the safety measures for controlling the transfer of active domain names between registrars that have been adopted over the years.

Registrar Lock in Shared Website Hosting

Locking and unlocking a domain name registered through our company is unbelievably easy. This can be done through the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with our Linux shared website hosting packages, and will require literally two mouse clicks. All your domains will be shown alphabetically in the Registered Domains 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 see the current status of the domain. Click again and you will change its status. The update will take effect momentarily 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 go ahead with the transfer procedure right away.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Locking or unlocking any domain name registered through us is very easy and can be achieved through the Hepsia hosting Control Panel – the one via which you manage your semi-dedicated server. You’ll find all your domains in the Domain Manager section and the ones whose extensions support the registrar lock feature will have a padlock icon on their right. You can unlock any domain name by clicking on its icon and since the update will propagate momentarily, you will be able to initiate the domain name transfer process without the need to wait for the lock status to change on WHOIS sites. If you reconsider your decision and decide not to transfer the domain name away from our company, locking it again will be just as simple and will not require more than a few clicks in your hosting Control Panel.