All generic TLD extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock functionality whose purpose is to stop unsolicited transfers of existing domains. Lots of domain name registry operators that supervise country-code TLDs that do not support this option are in the process of adopting it for the sake of security and for the convenience of the domain 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 registrar can achieve that. New domains are registered with the lock option enabled deliberately, so as to hinder any unwanted transfer attempts. The lock option is one of the safety measures for regulating the transfer of existing domains between domain name registrars that have been introduced over the years.
Registrar Lock in Shared Hosting
The Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with each and every shared hosting plan that we offer, will grant you complete control over your domains. You’ll find all domain names registered through our company neatly displayed in alphabetical order in a separate Control Panel section. Those whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a tiny padlock icon on their right. By clicking on the icon, you can see if the particular domain is locked or unlocked and you can modify the current status by clicking again – the procedure 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 immediately, even if you notice something else on WHOIS lookup sites. After all, it takes time for such websites to ‘refresh’ the details that they show.
Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting
Locking or unlocking any domain registered through us is unbelievably easy and can be accomplished through the Hepsia Control Panel – the one via which you administer your semi-dedicated server. You’ll see all your domains in the Domain Manager section and those whose extensions support the registrar lock feature will have a padlock icon on their right. You can unlock any domain name by clicking on its icon and since the update will propagate instantaneously, you will be able to continue with the domain name transfer process without needing to wait for the registrar lock status to be changed on WHOIS websites. If you change your mind and choose not to transfer the domain away from our company, locking it again will be just as simple and will not take more than a few clicks of the mouse in your Control Panel.