All generic TLD extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock feature whose function is to prevent unsanctioned transfers of existing domains. Many registry operators that manage 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 registrants. A domain can be transferred only on the condition that it is unlocked and only a person who has been granted access to the account with the current domain name registrar can achieve that. New domains are registered with the lock feature activated deliberately, so as to block any unsolicited transfer attempts. The lock option is one of the safety measures for controlling the transfer of existing domains between domain registrars that have been introduced over the years.
Registrar Lock in Shared Web Hosting
Locking and unlocking a domain name registered through our company is incredibly easy. This can be accomplished through the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with our shared web hosting, and will take literally two clicks of the mouse. All your domains will be listed alphabetically in the Domain Manager section of the Control Panel and next to those whose extensions support the registrar lock option, you will notice a padlock-like icon. Click on it once and you will see the domain name’s present status. Click once again and you’ll alter its status. The change will take effect instantaneously 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 proceed with the transfer procedure straight away.
Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers
Administering your domains with us is extremely easy and the registrar lock option is not an exception. In case you have a semi-dedicated server account, you will be able to manage the domain names registered through us using the very same Control Panel via which you will manage your hosting account. For the sake of convenience, the domain names will be shown in alphabetical order and on the right you’ll notice a padlock-like icon in case the given domain name supports the registrar lock option. If you click on the icon, you will find out if the given domain is locked or not and you will be able to update this status by clicking again. The status will change immediately and you’ll be able to start the domain transfer without the need to wait for the change to be displayed on WHOIS lookup websites or for our company to do anything on our end.