All generic extensions and several country-code ones support a security lock feature whose purpose is to hinder unauthorized transfers of active domain names. Lots of registry organizations that manage country-code Top-Level Domains that do not support this option are in the process of introducing it for better 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 domain name registrar can accomplish that. New domains are registered with the lock option enabled on purpose, so as to hinder any unsanctioned transfer attempts. The lock option is among the security measures for regulating the transfer of existing domain names between domain registrars that have been introduced over the years.

Registrar Lock in Shared Web Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with each and every shared web hosting package that we offer, will give you absolute authority over your domain names. You’ll see all domains registered through our company conveniently displayed in alphabetical order in a separate Control Panel section. Those whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a tiny padlock icon on their right. By clicking on the icon, you can see if the specific domain is locked or unlocked and you can update the current status by clicking once more – the procedure is as straightforward as that. You will not have to wait for the change to propagate or for our company to do anything, as the change of the status takes effect immediately, even if you notice something else on WHOIS lookup sites. After all, it takes time for such websites to update the info that they show.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers

Administering your domain names with our company is amazingly easy and the registrar lock feature is not an exception. In case you have a semi-dedicated server account, you will be able to manage the domain names registered through our company using the exact same Control Panel via which you’ll manage your hosting account. For your convenience’s sake, the domains will be listed alphabetically and on the right you will notice a padlock-like icon if the particular domain supports the registrar lock option. If you click on the icon, you’ll find out if the given domain name is locked or not and you’ll be able to change this status by clicking once more. The status will be changed straight away and you will be able to start the transfer procedure without the need to wait for the update to appear on WHOIS lookup sites or for our company to do anything on our end.