All generic TLD extensions and certain country-code ones support a security lock functionality whose purpose is to prevent unauthorized transfers of active domain names. Lots of domain name registry operators that manage country-code top-level domain names that do not support this feature are in the process of introducing it for greater safety and for the convenience of the domain name registrants. A domain name can be transferred only if it is unlocked and only a registrant who has access to the account with the current registrar company can achieve that. New domain names are registered with the lock feature activated intentionally, so as to impede any unsolicited transfer attempts. The lock option is among the safety measures for controlling the transfer of existing domains between registrar companies that have been adopted over the years.

Registrar Lock in Shared Website Hosting

Locking and unlocking a domain registered through our company is very easy. This can be accomplished through the Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with our Linux shared website hosting packages, and will require exactly two clicks of the mouse. All your domain names will be listed in alphabetical order in the Domain Manager section of the Hepsia Control Panel and next to those whose extensions support the registrar lock option, you’ll notice a padlock-like logo. Click on it once and you will see the domain’s current status. Click once again and you will change its status. The update will propagate instantly without the need for you or for our company to do anything else for the status to be updated on WHOIS lookup websites, so you can initiate the transfer process straight away.