All generic Top-Level Domain extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock functionality whose purpose is to prevent unwanted transfers of active domains. Many domain registry operators that oversee country-code top-level domain names that do not support this option are in the process of adopting it for greater safety and for the convenience of the domain name owners. A domain can be transferred only if it is unlocked and only an individual who has been granted access to the account with the current domain name registrar can do that. New domains are registered with the lock feature enabled on purpose, so as to block any unapproved transfer attempts. The lock option is one of the security measures for controlling the transfer of active domain names between domain registrars that have been adopted over the years.
Registrar Lock in Website Hosting
The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which comes with each and every website hosting plan that we offer, will give you absolute control over your domains. You’ll find all domains registered through us neatly displayed in alphabetical order in a separate Control Panel section. Those whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a small padlock icon next to them. By clicking on the icon, you can see if the particular domain name is locked or unlocked and you can alter the current status by clicking once again – the process is as simple as that. You will not need to wait for the update to propagate or for our company to do anything, as the status change takes effect instantaneously, even if you notice something different on WHOIS lookup sites. After all, it takes time for such websites to update the details that they show.
Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers
Locking or unlocking any domain registered through our company is astonishingly easy and can be done through the Hepsia Control Panel – the one via which you administer your semi-dedicated server. You will find all your domains in the Registered Domains section and the ones whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a padlock icon on their right. You can unlock any domain name by clicking on its icon and since the change will propagate instantly, you’ll be able to proceed with the domain name transfer procedure without waiting for the status to be updated on WHOIS lookup websites. If you reconsider your decision and choose not to transfer the domain name away from our company, locking it once again will be just as easy and will not require more than a few clicks in your hosting Control Panel.