All generic domain name extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock feature whose function is to stop unsanctioned transfers of active domain names. Lots of registry operators that oversee ccTLDs that don’t support this feature are in the process of introducing it for the sake of security 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 domain name registrar can achieve that. New domains are registered with the lock option enabled intentionally, so as to block any unapproved transfer attempts. The lock option is one of the safety measures for controlling the transfer of active domains between registrar companies that have been introduced over the years.

Registrar Lock in Website Hosting

Locking and unlocking a domain registered through our company is extremely easy. This can be done through the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with our Linux website hosting packages, and will take exactly two mouse clicks. All your domains will be shown alphabetically in the Registered Domains section of the Control Panel and next to those whose extensions support the registrar lock option, you will see a padlock-like logo. Click on it once and you will see the domain’s current status. Click once again and you’ll change its status. The update will propagate immediately without the need for you or for our company to do anything else for the status to be ‘refreshed’ on WHOIS lookup sites, so you can proceed with the transfer procedure straight away.