All generic extensions and several country-code ones support a security lock feature whose function is to stop unsanctioned transfers of existing domain names. Lots of domain name registry operators that supervise ccTLDs that do not support this option are in the process of introducing it for the sake of safety and for the convenience of the domain owners. A domain can be transferred only on the condition that it is unlocked and only a person 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 activated deliberately, so as to prevent any unsanctioned transfer attempts. The lock feature is one of the security measures for regulating the transfer of existing domain names between domain name registrars that have been adopted over the years.

Registrar Lock in Shared Hosting

Locking and unlocking a domain registered through us is extremely easy. This can be accomplished through the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with our Linux shared hosting packages, and will take exactly two mouse clicks. All your domains will be displayed alphabetically in the Domain Manager section of the Hepsia Control Panel and next to those whose extensions support the domain lock option, you’ll notice a padlock-like symbol. Click on it once and you’ll see the present status of the domain name. Click once again and you’ll change its status. The update will propagate instantly without the need for you or for our company to do anything else for the status to be updated on WHOIS lookup sites, so you can continue with the transfer procedure straight away.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Locking or unlocking any domain registered through our company is amazingly easy and can be done through the Hepsia hosting Control Panel – the one via which you manage your semi-dedicated server. You will find all your domain names 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 by clicking on its icon and since the update will propagate momentarily, you will be able to proceed with the domain name transfer without having to wait for the registrar lock status to be updated on WHOIS lookup sites. If you reconsider your decision and opt not to transfer the domain away from our company, locking it again will be just as easy and will not require more than a few clicks in your Hepsia hosting Control Panel.