All generic extensions and several country-code ones support a security lock feature whose purpose is to block unwanted transfers of existing domain names. Many registry operators that supervise country-code top-level domain names that don’t support this feature are in the process of adopting it for the sake of security and for the convenience of the domain name registrants. A domain can be transferred only if it is unlocked and only an individual who has access to the account with the current registrar can accomplish that. New domains are registered with the lock option activated deliberately, so as to hinder any unauthorized transfer attempts. The lock feature is among the safety measures for controlling the transfer of existing domain names between registrars that have been introduced over the years.

Registrar Lock in Shared Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with each and every shared hosting package that we offer, will grant you total authority over your domain names. You’ll 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 small padlock icon next to them. By clicking the icon, you can see if the particular domain is locked or unlocked and you can change the current status by clicking again – the procedure is as straightforward as that. You won’t need to wait for the update to take effect or for our company to do anything, as the change of the status takes effect immediately, even if you notice something different on WHOIS lookup sites. After all, it takes time for such sites to update the details that they display.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers

Locking or unlocking any domain registered through us is incredibly easy and can be accomplished through the Hepsia hosting Control Panel – the one via which you administer your semi-dedicated server. You’ll find all your domains in the Domain Manager section and those whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a padlock-like icon on their right. You can unlock any domain name by clicking on its icon and since the change will take effect straight away, you will be able to initiate the transfer process without having to wait for the status to be updated on WHOIS sites. If you reconsider your decision and choose not to transfer the domain away from us, locking it once again will be just as simple and will not take more than several clicks of the mouse in your Hepsia Control Panel.