All generic Top-Level Domain extensions and several country-code ones support a security lock functionality whose purpose is to prevent unsanctioned transfers of existing domain names. Lots of registry operators that supervise ccTLDs that don’t support this feature are in the process of adopting it for greater safety and for the convenience of the domain name owners. A domain name can be transferred only on the condition that it is unlocked and only a registrant who has access to the account with the current registrar can achieve that. New domains are registered with the lock option enabled on purpose, so as to prevent any unwanted transfer attempts. The lock option is one of the safety measures for controlling the transfer of active domain names between domain registrars that have been introduced over the years.
Registrar Lock in Cloud Website Hosting
Locking and unlocking a domain name registered through our company is remarkably easy. This can be achieved through the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with our Linux cloud website hosting packages, and will require literally two clicks. All your domain names will be displayed alphabetically in the Registered Domains section of the Hepsia 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 domain’s present status. Click once more and you’ll change its status. The update will take effect instantaneously without the need for you or for our company to do anything else for the status to be updated on WHOIS lookup websites, so you can initiate the transfer procedure right away.
Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting
Locking or unlocking any domain registered through our company is remarkably easy and can be done through the Hepsia Control Panel – the one via which you manage your semi-dedicated server. You’ll find all your domains in the Registered Domains section and those whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a padlock icon on their right. You can unlock any domain name by clicking on its icon and since the change will propagate instantaneously, you’ll be able to initiate the domain name transfer without needing to wait for the status to be updated on WHOIS lookup websites. If you reconsider your decision and choose not to transfer the domain name away from our company, locking it once again will be just as easy and will not require more than a few mouse clicks in your Hepsia hosting Control Panel.