All generic TLD extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock feature whose function is to impede unwanted transfers of active domain names. Many registry operators that oversee country-code top-level domain names that do not 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 can be transferred only on the condition that it is unlocked and only a person who has 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 unauthorized transfer attempts. The lock feature is among the safety measures for regulating the transfer of active domains between registrars that have been introduced over the years.

Registrar Lock in Shared Hosting

Locking and unlocking a domain name registered through us is very easy. This can be accomplished through the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with our shared hosting plans, and will take literally two clicks of the mouse. All your domain names will be displayed alphabetically in the Domain Manager section of the Hepsia Control Panel and next to those whose extensions support the registrar lock option, you’ll see a padlock-like sign. Click on it once and you will see the present status of the domain. Click for the second time and you’ll alter 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 websites, so you can continue with the transfer procedure right away.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers

Locking or unlocking any domain registered through us is astonishingly easy and can be accomplished through the Hepsia hosting Control Panel – the one via which you manage your semi-dedicated server. You’ll see 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 by clicking on its icon and since the update will propagate straight away, you will be able to continue with the domain name transfer procedure without the need to wait for the status to be updated on WHOIS sites. If you reconsider your decision and opt not to transfer the domain name away from our company, locking it once again will be just as simple and will not take more than several mouse clicks in your Hepsia hosting Control Panel.