All generic extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock option whose function is to stop unsolicited transfers of existing domains. Many domain name registry operators that oversee ccTLDs that do not support this option are in the process of introducing it for greater safety and for the convenience of the domain registrants. A domain can be transferred only on the condition that it is unlocked and only a registrant who has access to the account with the current registrar can achieve that. New domain names are registered with the lock option enabled on purpose, so as to stop any unapproved transfer attempts. The lock option is one of the security measures for controlling the transfer of existing domains between registrar companies that have been adopted over the years.

Registrar Lock in Hosting

With a Linux hosting from us, you’ll exercise total authority over your domains through our custom-created Hepsia Control Panel. You’ll be able to do anything you’d like, including locking & unlocking any of the domains registered through us, as long as the specific domain extension supports this option. Clicking the padlock logo that you will see next to any domain name registered in your Control Panel will show you its present status and clicking on it once again will enable you to alter that status. In case you wish to transfer a domain to another registrar, you can initiate the process without any delays. Since unlocking a domain name through your Control Panel will take effect instantly, no propagation interval or any action on our end will be needed. Locking a domain name is just as easy – you will just need to complete the exact same steps.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting

In case you want to transfer a domain name from our company to another domain name registrar and you’ve got a semi-dedicated server account, you’ll be able to get the domain ready with only a few clicks. All your domain registrations will be shown in a separate section of the Hepsia Control Panel – the same tool via which you’ll administer your web hosting account. If a given generic or country-code TLD supports the registrar lock option, you will notice a padlock-like icon. You can see whether the domain is locked or not by clicking on that icon once and you can alter the status by clicking again. That’s all it takes and there will be nothing else that you or our company will need to do, so you can proceed with the transfer procedure right away. The update will take effect momentarily, so you won’t have to wait for the status to change on WHOIS lookup websites.