All generic TLD extensions and several country-code ones support a security lock option whose function is to stop unsolicited transfers of existing domain names. Lots of registry operators that manage ccTLDs that don’t support this feature are in the process of adopting it for better security and for the convenience of the domain registrants. A domain can be transferred only if it is unlocked and only a person who has access to the account with the current domain name registrar can do that. New domain names are registered with the lock feature enabled deliberately, so as to stop any unsolicited 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 Shared Hosting
The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which comes with each and every shared hosting package that we offer, will grant you absolute command over your domains. You will see all domain names registered through us neatly listed in alphabetical order in a separate Control Panel section. Those whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a tiny padlock icon next to them. By clicking on the icon, you can find out if the specific domain name is locked or unlocked and you can alter the current status by clicking again – the process is as straightforward as that. You won’t need to wait for the update to take effect or for our company to do anything, as the change of the status takes effect instantaneously, even if you see something else on WHOIS lookup websites. After all, it takes time for such websites to update the details that they show.
Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting
Locking or unlocking any domain registered through our company is truly easy and can be accomplished through the Hepsia Control Panel – the one via which you manage 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-like icon next to them. You can unlock any domain name by clicking on its icon and since the change will propagate momentarily, you’ll be able to proceed with the transfer process without having to wait for the registrar lock status to change on WHOIS sites. If you reconsider your decision and choose not to transfer the domain away from our company, locking it once again will be just as easy and will not take more than several clicks in your Control Panel.