All generic domain extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock feature whose purpose is to impede unauthorized transfers of active domain names. Many domain name registry organizations that oversee country-code Top-Level Domains that do not support this feature are in the process of introducing it for better safety and for the convenience of the domain name registrants. A domain name can be transferred only on the condition that it is unlocked and only a registrant who has access to the account with the current registrar can achieve that. New domain names are registered with the lock feature enabled intentionally, so as to hinder any unwanted transfer attempts. The lock feature is one of the security measures for controlling the transfer of existing domain names between domain name registrars that have been introduced over the years.

Registrar Lock in Cloud Web Hosting

Locking and unlocking a domain name registered through us is astonishingly easy. This can be accomplished through the Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with our cloud web hosting plans, and will take literally two clicks. All your domain names will be listed in alphabetical order in the Registered Domains section of the 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’ll notice the domain’s present status. Click for the second time and you will change its status. The update will propagate momentarily without the need for you or for our company to do anything else for the status to be ‘refreshed’ on WHOIS lookup websites, so you can proceed with the transfer straight away.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers

Locking or unlocking any domain registered through us is really easy and can be accomplished through the Hepsia Control Panel – the one via which you administer your semi-dedicated server. You will see all your domains in the Registered Domains section and the ones whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a padlock-like icon next to them. You can unlock any domain name by clicking on its icon and since the change will propagate immediately, you will be able to start the transfer process without needing to wait for the status to change on WHOIS sites. If you reconsider your decision and decide not to transfer the domain away from us, locking it again will be just as easy and will not take more than a few mouse clicks in your Hepsia hosting Control Panel.