All generic domain extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock option whose function is to impede unwanted transfers of existing domain names. Many domain name registry operators that supervise country-code TLDs that don’t support this option are in the process of adopting it for the sake of security and for the convenience of the domain owners. 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 domain name registrar can achieve that. New domains are registered with the lock option activated intentionally, so as to block any unsanctioned transfer attempts. The lock option is among the safety measures for controlling the transfer of active domain names between domain registrars that have been adopted over the years.

Registrar Lock in Shared Hosting

With a Linux shared hosting package from our company, you will exert absolute authority over your domain names through our in-house built Hepsia Control Panel. You will be able to do anything you would like, including locking/unlocking any of the domains registered here, provided that the particular generic or country-code Top-Level Domain extension supports this feature. Clicking the padlock logo that you will notice next to any domain name registered in your Hepsia Control Panel will show you its present status and clicking on it for the second time will permit you to modify that status. In case you’d like to transfer a domain to another registrar, you can start the procedure instantaneously. Since unlocking a domain name through your Control Panel will take effect instantly, no propagation interval or any action on our end will be needed. Locking a domain is just as easy – you will just have to go through the exact same steps.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Administering your domains with our company is truly easy and the registrar lock option is not an exception. In case you’ve got a semi-dedicated server account, you will be able to manage the domains registered through us using the same Control Panel via which you’ll manage your web hosting account. For your convenience’s sake, the domains will be listed alphabetically and on the right you will notice a padlock icon if the particular domain name supports the registrar lock feature. If you click on the icon, you’ll see whether the specific domain is locked or not and you will be able to modify this status by clicking once more. The status will be updated right away and you will be able to initiate the transfer procedure without having to wait for the update to be shown on WHOIS lookup sites or for us to do anything on our end.