All generic domain extensions and several country-code ones support a security lock option whose purpose is to block unapproved transfers of active domain names. Many domain registry operators that oversee country-code top-level domain names that don’t support this feature are in the process of introducing it for better security and for the convenience of the domain name registrants. A domain can be transferred only on the condition that it is unlocked and only a registrant who has been granted access to the account with the current domain registrar can do that. New domain names are registered with the lock feature activated intentionally, so as to hinder any unwanted transfer attempts. The lock feature is one of the safety measures for regulating the transfer of existing domain names between registrar companies that have been introduced over the years.

Registrar Lock in Cloud Hosting

Locking and unlocking a domain name registered through our company is truly easy. This can be accomplished through the Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with our Linux cloud hosting, and will require literally two mouse clicks. All your domains will be shown alphabetically in the Domain Manager section of the Control Panel and next to those whose extensions support the domain lock option, you will notice a padlock-like sign. Click on it once and you’ll see the current status of the domain. Click once again and you’ll change its status. The change will take effect instantly without the need for you or for us to do anything else for the status to be ‘refreshed’ on WHOIS lookup sites, so you can go ahead with the transfer process straight away.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers

Managing your domain names with our company is unbelievably easy and the registrar lock option is not an exception. In case you have a semi-dedicated server account, you will be able to manage the domains registered through us using the exact same Control Panel via which you will administer your hosting account. For the sake of convenience, the domains will be displayed in alphabetical order and on the right-hand side you will notice a padlock-like icon in case the particular domain name supports the registrar lock option. If you click the icon, you’ll find out whether the particular domain is locked or not and you will be able to update this status by clicking once again. The status will be updated right away and you will be able to start the transfer process without having to wait for the change to appear on WHOIS lookup sites or for us to do anything on our end.