All generic Top-Level Domain extensions and certain country-code ones support a security lock feature whose purpose is to stop unauthorized transfers of active domains. Many domain registry operators that supervise ccTLDs that do not support this feature are in the process of adopting it for greater safety and for the convenience of the domain owners. A domain name can be transferred only on the condition that it is unlocked and only an individual who has been granted access to the account with the current registrar can accomplish that. New domain names are registered with the lock option activated intentionally, so as to block any unauthorized transfer attempts. The lock option is among the safety measures for regulating the transfer of active domain names between domain registrars that have been adopted over the years.

Registrar Lock in Cloud Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with each and every cloud hosting plan that we offer, will give you total command over your domain names. You will see all domains 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 find out if the given domain name is locked or unlocked and you can modify the current status by clicking once again – the procedure is as straightforward as that. You won’t need to wait for the change to take effect or for our company to do anything, as the change of the status takes effect instantaneously, even if you see something different on WHOIS lookup websites. After all, it takes time for such sites to update the info that they display.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers

Locking or unlocking any domain registered through our company is very easy and can be done through the Hepsia hosting Control Panel – the one via which you manage your semi-dedicated server. You will find all your domains in the Registered Domains section and the ones 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 update will propagate momentarily, you will be able to start the domain name transfer process without the need to wait for the registrar lock status to be changed on WHOIS lookup sites. If you change your mind and opt not to transfer the domain name away from us, locking it again will be just as easy and will not take more than several mouse clicks in your Control Panel.