All generic top-level domain name extensions and several country-code ones support a security lock option whose function is to impede unauthorized transfers of existing domains. Lots of domain registry organizations that manage ccTLDs that do not support this feature are in the process of adopting it for the sake of safety and for the convenience of the domain registrants. A domain name can be transferred only if it is unlocked and only an individual who has been given access to the account with the current domain name registrar can accomplish that. New domains are registered with the lock option activated intentionally, so as to hinder any unsanctioned transfer attempts. The lock option is one of the security measures for controlling the transfer of active domains between domain registrars that have been introduced over the years.
Registrar Lock in Shared Website Hosting
Locking and unlocking a domain name registered through us is remarkably easy. This can be done through the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with our shared website hosting, and will take literally two clicks of the mouse. All your domains will be displayed in alphabetical order in the Registered Domains section of the Hepsia Control Panel and next to those whose extensions support the domain lock option, you’ll notice a padlock-like icon. Click on it once and you will notice the domain name’s present status. Click again and you will alter its status. The update will take effect immediately without the need for you or for us to do anything else for the status to be updated on WHOIS lookup sites, so you can go ahead with the transfer procedure straight away.
Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers
Administering your domain names with our company is astonishingly easy and the registrar lock feature is not an exception. In case you’ve got a semi-dedicated server account, you will be able to manage the domain names registered through us using the same Control Panel via which you will manage your web hosting account. For your convenience’s sake, the domain names will be displayed alphabetically and on the right-hand side you’ll see a padlock icon in case the given domain supports the registrar lock option. If you click on the icon, you’ll find out whether the given domain is locked or not and you’ll be able to change this status by clicking once again. The status will be updated momentarily and you will be able to initiate the domain transfer procedure without having to wait for the update to be displayed on WHOIS lookup sites or for our company to do anything on our end.