All generic extensions and certain country-code ones support a security lock functionality whose purpose is to block unsanctioned transfers of existing domain names. Many registry organizations that supervise ccTLDs that do not support this option 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 if it is unlocked and only a person who has been granted access to the account with the current domain registrar can accomplish that. New domain names are registered with the lock feature activated deliberately, so as to stop any unwanted transfer attempts. The lock feature is one of the safety measures for controlling the transfer of active domain names between registrar companies that have been introduced over the years.

Registrar Lock in Web Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with each and every web hosting plan that we offer, will grant you absolute control over your domain names. You’ll see all domain names registered through us neatly listed in alphabetical order in a separate section of the Control Panel. Those whose extensions support the domain lock option will have a small padlock icon next to them. By clicking on the icon, you can see if the given domain name is locked or unlocked and you can change the present status by clicking once again – the procedure is as simple as that. You won’t have to wait for the update to take effect or for our company to do anything, as the status change takes effect instantly, even if you notice something different on WHOIS lookup sites. After all, it takes time for such sites to ‘refresh’ the info that they show.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Locking or unlocking any domain registered through our company is really easy and can be achieved through the Hepsia hosting Control Panel – the one via which you administer 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 icon next to them. You can unlock any domain name by clicking on its icon and since the change will propagate right away, you’ll be able to continue with the domain transfer process without having to wait for the status to be changed on WHOIS lookup sites. If you reconsider your decision and decide not to transfer the domain away from our company, locking it again will be just as easy and will not take more than a couple of mouse clicks in your hosting Control Panel.