All generic Top-Level Domain extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock functionality whose function is to hinder unwanted transfers of existing domain names. Many domain name registry organizations that oversee ccTLDs that don’t support this option are in the process of adopting it for the sake of safety and for the convenience of the domain registrants. A domain name 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 intentionally, so as to block any unauthorized transfer attempts. The lock option is one of the safety measures for regulating the transfer of existing domain names between registrars that have been introduced over the years.

Registrar Lock in Cloud Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with each and every cloud hosting package that we offer, will give you full command over your domain names. You will find all domain names registered through us neatly listed in alphabetical order in a separate section of the Control Panel. Those whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a small padlock icon next to them. By clicking the icon, you can find out if the particular domain name is locked or unlocked and you can change the present status by clicking once more – the process 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 momentarily, even if you see something else on WHOIS lookup sites. After all, it takes time for such sites to ‘refresh’ the details that they display.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Administering your domain names with our company is unbelievably easy and the registrar lock feature is not an exception. In case you have a semi-dedicated server account, you’ll be able to manage the domain names registered through our company using the exact same Control Panel via which you will manage your hosting account. For your convenience, the domain names will be listed alphabetically and on the right-hand side you will notice a padlock-like icon if the given domain supports the registrar lock option. If you click the icon, you will see if the particular domain name is locked or not and you’ll be able to update this status by clicking once again. The status will be changed instantaneously and you’ll be able to initiate the transfer process without needing to wait for the update to appear on WHOIS lookup sites or for our company to do anything on our end.