All generic TLD extensions and certain country-code ones support a security lock option whose function is to impede unapproved transfers of active domain names. Lots of domain registry organizations that oversee country-code Top-Level Domains that do not support this option are in the process of introducing it for better security and for the convenience of the domain name registrants. A domain name can be transferred only if it is unlocked and only a registrant who has been granted access to the account with the current domain name registrar can do that. New domains are registered with the lock option enabled intentionally, so as to stop any unapproved transfer attempts. The lock feature is among the security measures for controlling the transfer of active domain names between registrar companies that have been introduced over the years.
Registrar Lock in Shared Website Hosting
With a shared website hosting plan from our company, you will have absolute control over your domains through our custom-built Hepsia Control Panel. You’ll be able to do anything you would like, including locking/unlocking any of the domains registered here, on the condition that the specific domain extension supports this feature. Clicking on the padlock icon that you’ll see next to any domain registered in your Hepsia Control Panel will show you its present status and clicking on it once more will permit you to update that status. In case you wish to transfer a domain name to another registrar company, you can initiate the process straight away. Since unlocking a domain through your Control Panel will take effect instantly, no propagation time or any action on our end will be needed. Locking a domain 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 our company is really easy and the registrar lock option is not an exception. In case you have a semi-dedicated server account, you will be able to administer the domain names registered through our company using the very same Control Panel via which you’ll administer your hosting account. For your convenience’s sake, the domains will be shown alphabetically and on the right you’ll see a padlock-like icon if the given domain name supports the registrar lock option. If you click on the icon, you will find out whether the specific domain name is locked or not and you’ll be able to change this status by clicking once more. The status will change immediately and you’ll be able to initiate the domain name transfer without needing to wait for the update to be displayed on WHOIS lookup websites or for us to do anything on our end.