All generic TLD extensions and certain country-code ones support a security lock functionality whose purpose is to stop unauthorized transfers of existing domains. Many domain name registry operators that supervise ccTLDs that do not support this option are in the process of introducing it for the sake of security and for the convenience of the domain name registrants. A domain name can be transferred only if it is unlocked and only an individual who has been given access to the account with the current registrar can accomplish that. New domain names are registered with the lock feature activated on purpose, so as to block any unwanted transfer attempts. The lock feature is one of the security measures for controlling the transfer of active domains between domain name registrars that have been introduced over the years.

Registrar Lock in Cloud Hosting

If you buy a Linux cloud hosting service from our company, you will be able to administer all domain names registered through us via our Hepsia hosting Control Panel and you’ll be able to unlock any of them with only a couple of clicks of the mouse. All registrations will be displayed alphabetically in the Domain Manager section of the Hepsia Control Panel and for each one of them you will see a tiny padlock sign. Clicking it will show you the current security lock status. If the domain name is locked and you would like to transfer it away, you’ll just have to click for the second time and that’s it. Locking a domain is just as easy and since the domains are administered in the exact same place as the hosting account itself, you won’t need to sign in and out of different interfaces.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting

In case you have registered a domain through our company and you wish to transfer it, you can easily unlock it via the exact same Hepsia Control Panel, which you use to administer your semi-dedicated server account. All domain registrations will be displayed in alphabetical order in your account and you’ll notice a small padlock icon next to each domain there, on the condition that its extension supports the registrar lock feature. You can see if the domain is locked or not by clicking on this icon and change the present status by clicking on it once again. You can then continue and initiate the domain transfer straight away without needing to wait for the status to be updated on WHOIS lookup sites, as the update will take effect instantaneously without you or us having to do anything else.