All generic extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock option whose function is to stop unsanctioned transfers of active domain names. Lots of registry operators that manage country-code TLDs that do not support this feature are in the process of introducing it for the sake of safety and for the convenience of the domain name owners. A domain 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 company can accomplish that. New domains are registered with the lock option enabled on purpose, so as to stop any unauthorized transfer attempts. The lock feature is among the security measures for regulating the transfer of active domain names between registrars that have been adopted over the years.
Registrar Lock in Cloud Hosting
With a cloud hosting plan from us, you’ll exercise absolute command over your domain names through our custom-developed Hepsia hosting Control Panel. You will be able to do anything you would like, including locking and unlocking any of the domains registered through our company, as long as the specific domain name extension supports this feature. Clicking the padlock icon that you will find next to any domain name registered in your Hepsia Control Panel will show you its current status and clicking on it once again will enable you to change that status. In case you would like to transfer a domain name to another registrar, you can start the process instantly. Since unlocking a domain name through your Hepsia Control Panel will take effect momentarily, no propagation period or any action on our end will be required. Locking a domain name is just as easy – you’ll just have to complete the very same steps.
Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers
Managing your domain names with our company is incredibly easy and the registrar lock option makes no exception. If you have a semi-dedicated server account, you will be able to administer the domains registered through our company using the exact same Control Panel via which you’ll manage your web hosting account. For the sake of convenience, the domain names will be listed in alphabetical order and on the right-hand side you will notice a padlock-like icon if the particular domain supports the registrar lock feature. If you click the icon, you will see if the specific domain name is locked or not and you will be able to change this status by clicking once more. The status will be updated instantly and you will be able to initiate the domain name transfer process without needing to wait for the update to be displayed on WHOIS lookup sites or for our company to do anything on our end.