All generic domain extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock feature whose function is to block unwanted transfers of existing domain names. Lots of domain registry organizations that manage ccTLDs that do not support this option are in the process of introducing it for greater security and for the convenience of the domain owners. A domain can be transferred only if it is unlocked and only a registrant who has been given access to the account with the current domain registrar can do that. New domain names are registered with the lock feature enabled on purpose, so as to hinder any unapproved transfer attempts. The lock option is one of the safety measures for controlling the transfer of active domain names between domain name 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 complete command over your domain names. You will find all domain names registered through our company neatly listed in alphabetical order in a separate section of the Control Panel. Those whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a tiny padlock icon next to them. By clicking the icon, you can find out if the particular domain is locked or unlocked and you can update the present status by clicking once again – the process is as simple as that. You will not need to wait for the change to propagate or for our company to do anything, as the status change takes effect instantly, even if you notice something different on WHOIS lookup websites. After all, it takes time for such websites to ‘refresh’ the info that they show.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers

In case you want to transfer a domain from our company to another domain registrar and you’ve got a semi-dedicated server account, you will be able to get the domain ready with just several mouse clicks. All your domain names will be listed in a separate section of the Hepsia Control Panel – the exact same tool via which you will administer your web hosting account. If a particular gTLD or ccTLD supports the registrar lock feature, you’ll notice a padlock icon. You can find out if the domain is locked or not by clicking on that icon once and you can modify the status by clicking for a second time. This is all it takes and there will be nothing else that you or we will have to do, so you can proceed with the domain transfer process straight away. The update will propagate immediately, so you will not have to wait for the status to be changed on WHOIS lookup sites.