All generic TLD extensions and certain country-code ones support a security lock option whose purpose is to hinder unauthorized transfers of active domains. Lots of domain registry operators that manage ccTLDs that do not support this feature are in the process of introducing it for greater safety and for the convenience of the domain name 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 achieve that. New domain names are registered with the lock option activated intentionally, so as to block any unsolicited transfer attempts. The lock option is one of the security measures for regulating the transfer of existing domain names between domain registrars that have been introduced over the years.

Registrar Lock in Web Hosting

With a web hosting from us, you’ll exert full command over your domain names through our in-house developed Hepsia hosting Control Panel. You will be able to do anything you would like, including locking & unlocking any of the domains registered through us, as long as the specific top-level domain name extension supports this option. Clicking the padlock logo that you’ll find next to any domain name registered in your Control Panel will show you its current status and clicking it once again will enable you to update that status. In case you want to transfer a domain to another domain registrar, you can start the process instantaneously. 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’ll just need to complete the exact same steps.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers

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