All generic domain extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock functionality whose purpose is to stop unapproved transfers of existing domains. Many registry organizations that manage country-code TLDs that do not support this feature are in the process of adopting it for better safety and for the convenience of the domain registrants. A domain name can be transferred only on the condition that it is unlocked and only an individual who has been given access to the account with the current registrar can do that. New domains are registered with the lock option activated on purpose, so as to stop any unauthorized transfer attempts. The lock feature is one of the security measures for controlling the transfer of active domain names between registrars that have been adopted over the years.

Registrar Lock in Cloud Web Hosting

Locking and unlocking a domain name registered through our company is very easy. This can be done through the Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with our Linux cloud web hosting, and will take exactly two clicks. All your domain names will be displayed in alphabetical order in the Registered Domains section of the Hepsia Control Panel and next to those whose extensions support the domain lock option, you’ll see a padlock-like symbol. Click on it once and you’ll notice the present status of the domain name. Click once again and you will alter its status. The update will propagate momentarily 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 initiate the transfer straight away.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting

If you have registered a domain name through us and you’d like to transfer it, you can quickly unlock it through the exact same Hepsia Control Panel, which you use to administer your semi-dedicated server account. All domain registrations will be shown alphabetically in your account and you will notice a tiny padlock icon next to each domain name there, on the condition that its generic or country-code extension supports the registrar lock feature. You can see if the domain name is locked or not by clicking on this icon and modify the present status by clicking on it again. You can then continue and start the domain transfer right away without the need to wait for the status to be updated on WHOIS lookup sites, as the change will take effect momentarily without you or us having to do anything else.