All generic Top-Level Domain extensions and several country-code ones support a security lock option whose function is to prevent unwanted transfers of active domain names. Lots of registry organizations that supervise ccTLDs that do not support this feature are in the process of introducing it for the sake of security and for the convenience of the domain name owners. 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 registrar can accomplish that. New domain names are registered with the lock option enabled on purpose, so as to impede any unsolicited transfer attempts. The lock option is one of the security measures for regulating the transfer of active domains between registrar companies that have been introduced over the years.

Registrar Lock in Shared Hosting

With a shared hosting from us, you’ll exert complete authority over your domain names through our in-house created Hepsia hosting Control Panel. You’ll be able to do anything you would like, including locking/unlocking any of the domain names registered through us, on the condition that the particular generic or country-code top-level domain name extension supports this feature. Clicking on the padlock logo that you will see next to any domain name registered in your Hepsia Control Panel will show you its current status and clicking it once more will enable you to modify that status. If you want to transfer a domain to another domain registrar, you can initiate the process right away. Since unlocking a domain name through your Control Panel will take effect momentarily, no propagation interval or any action on our end will be required. Locking a domain name is just as easy – you will just need to complete the exact same steps.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Locking or unlocking any domain name registered through us is extremely easy and can be achieved through the Hepsia Control Panel – the one via which you administer your semi-dedicated server. You will see 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 by clicking on its icon and since the change will propagate right away, you will be able to start the domain transfer procedure without the need to wait for the registrar lock status to be updated on WHOIS lookup websites. If you change your mind and choose not to transfer the domain away from us, locking it again will be just as simple and will not require more than a few mouse clicks in your hosting Control Panel.