All generic extensions and certain country-code ones support a security lock functionality whose purpose is to stop unwanted transfers of active domains. Many domain name registry organizations that manage country-code TLDs that do not support this feature are in the process of adopting it for better safety and for the convenience of the domain name 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 name registrar can accomplish that. New domain names 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 regulating the transfer of existing domains between domain name registrars that have been introduced over the years.

Registrar Lock in Shared Hosting

Locking and unlocking a domain registered through us is astonishingly easy. This can be achieved through the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with our shared hosting service, and will require literally two mouse clicks. All your domains will be shown in alphabetical order in the Registered Domains section of the Control Panel and next to those whose extensions support the domain lock option, you’ll notice a padlock-like logo. Click on it once and you’ll notice the present status of the domain. Click once more and you will change its status. The update will propagate instantaneously without the need for you or for our company to do anything else for the status to be ‘refreshed’ on WHOIS lookup sites, so you can go ahead with the transfer right away.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers

Locking or unlocking any domain registered through us is exceptionally easy and can be achieved through the Hepsia Control Panel – the one via which you manage your semi-dedicated server. You will see all your domain names in the Registered Domains section and those whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a padlock icon next to them. You can unlock any domain by clicking on its icon and since the update will take effect instantaneously, you will be able to go ahead with the transfer process without having to wait for the status to be changed on WHOIS lookup websites. If you reconsider your decision and choose not to transfer the domain name away from us, locking it once again will be just as easy and will not require more than a few clicks of the mouse in your Hepsia hosting Control Panel.