All generic extensions and certain country-code ones support a security lock option whose function is to impede unapproved transfers of existing domain names. Many domain name registry organizations that manage country-code Top-Level Domains that do not support this option are in the process of adopting it for better safety 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 registrar can achieve that. New domains are registered with the lock feature enabled on purpose, so as to impede any unauthorized transfer attempts. The lock feature is among the security measures for controlling the transfer of existing domains between domain name registrars that have been adopted over the years.

Registrar Lock in Website Hosting

Locking and unlocking a domain name registered through us is amazingly easy. This can be done through the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with our Linux website hosting plans, and will take exactly two mouse clicks. All your domain names will be displayed alphabetically in the Domain Manager section of the Hepsia Control Panel and next to those whose extensions support the registrar lock option, you’ll see a padlock-like symbol. Click on it once and you will notice the domain name’s present status. Click again and you’ll change its status. The update will take effect immediately without the need for you or for our company to do anything else for the status to be ‘refreshed’ on WHOIS lookup sites, so you can initiate the transfer procedure right away.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers

Managing your domain names with our company is truly easy and the registrar lock option makes no exception. If you have a semi-dedicated server account, you will be able to administer the domains registered through our company using the same Control Panel via which you will administer your hosting account. For the sake of convenience, the domain names will be listed in alphabetical order and on the right you will notice a padlock icon if the particular domain supports the registrar lock feature. If you click on the icon, you’ll find out if the given domain name is locked or not and you’ll be able to change this status by clicking once again. The status will change straight away and you will be able to start the domain name transfer process without having to wait for the change to appear on WHOIS lookup sites or for us to do anything on our end.