All generic domain name extensions and several country-code ones support a security lock option whose function is to impede unsanctioned transfers of existing domains. Lots of registry operators that oversee country-code Top-Level Domains that don’t support this feature are in the process of adopting it for greater safety 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 granted access to the account with the current registrar company can do that. New domain names are registered with the lock feature activated on purpose, so as to prevent any unapproved transfer attempts. The lock feature is among the security measures for regulating the transfer of active domain names between domain registrars that have been introduced over the years.

Registrar Lock in Shared Hosting

Locking and unlocking a domain registered through us is extremely easy. This can be done through the Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with our Linux shared hosting, and will require literally two mouse clicks. All your domain names will be shown alphabetically in the Domain Manager section of the Hepsia Control Panel and next to those whose extensions support the registrar lock option, you’ll notice a padlock-like symbol. Click on it once and you will see the current status of the domain name. Click once again and you’ll alter its status. The update will propagate momentarily without the need for you or for us to do anything else for the status to be updated on WHOIS lookup websites, so you can proceed with the transfer procedure right away.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Locking or unlocking any domain registered through us is unbelievably easy and can be achieved through the Hepsia Control Panel – the one via which you administer your semi-dedicated server. You’ll see all your domains in the Registered Domains section and those whose extensions support the registrar lock feature will have a padlock icon next to them. You can unlock any domain name by clicking on its icon and since the change will propagate instantaneously, you will be able to go ahead with the domain name transfer process without the need to wait for the status to be changed on WHOIS lookup websites. If you change your mind and opt not to transfer the domain away from our company, locking it once again will be just as simple and will not take more than several clicks of the mouse in your hosting Control Panel.