All generic TLD extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock option whose function is to prevent unsolicited transfers of existing domains. Lots of registry operators that supervise country-code Top-Level Domains that don’t support this feature are in the process of adopting it for greater safety and for the convenience of the domain name registrants. A domain can be transferred only on the condition that it is unlocked and only an individual who has access to the account with the current domain name registrar can do that. New domains are registered with the lock option enabled intentionally, so as to impede any unwanted transfer attempts. The lock option is among the safety measures for controlling the transfer of active domains between domain registrars that have been introduced over the years.

Registrar Lock in Cloud Website Hosting

With a Linux cloud website hosting from us, you’ll have total command over your domains through our custom Hepsia hosting Control Panel. You’ll be able to do anything you’d like, including locking and unlocking any of the domains registered here, on the condition that the particular generic or country-code top-level domain name extension supports this option. Clicking on the padlock symbol that you’ll notice next to any domain name registered in your Control Panel will show you its current status and clicking on it once again will enable you to alter that status. In case you wish to transfer a domain to another domain registrar, you can start the procedure right away. Since unlocking a domain through your Control Panel will take effect momentarily, no propagation time or any action on our end will be needed. Locking a domain is just as easy – you’ll just have to follow the exact same steps.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers

In case you have registered a domain name through us and you wish to transfer it away, you can easily unlock it via the exact same Hepsia Control Panel, which you use to administer your semi-dedicated server account. All domain name registrations will be displayed in alphabetical order in your account and you will see a mini padlock icon next to each domain name there, on the condition that its extension supports the registrar lock feature. You can see if the domain is locked or not by clicking on this icon and change the present status by clicking on it once more. You can then go ahead and start the domain transfer process straight away without having to wait for the status to be changed on WHOIS lookup websites, as the change will take effect instantly without you or us having to do anything else.