All generic domain extensions and certain country-code ones support a security lock feature whose function is to impede unwanted transfers of existing domains. Lots of registry operators that supervise ccTLDs that don’t support this option are in the process of adopting it for greater security and for the convenience of the domain registrants. A domain can be transferred only on the condition that it is unlocked and only an individual who has been granted access to the account with the current registrar can do that. New domains are registered with the lock option enabled deliberately, so as to block any unwanted transfer attempts. The lock option is among the security measures for regulating the transfer of existing domain names between registrar companies 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 complete command over your domains. You will see all domain names registered through us neatly displayed in alphabetical order in a separate Control Panel section. Those whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a mini padlock icon next to them. By clicking on the icon, you can find out if the given domain is locked or unlocked and you can modify the present status by clicking once more – the process is as simple as that. You will not have to wait for the change to propagate or for our company to do anything, as the status change takes effect momentarily, even if you notice something else on WHOIS lookup websites. After all, it takes time for such websites to update the information that they display.
Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting
In case you want to transfer a domain from our company to another domain name registrar and you’ve got a semi-dedicated server account, you will be able to get the domain name ready with only a couple of clicks of the mouse. All your domain names will be shown in a separate section of the Hepsia Control Panel – the very same tool via which you’ll manage your hosting account. If a given gTLD or ccTLD supports the registrar lock feature, you’ll notice a padlock-like icon. You can see whether the domain is locked or not by clicking on that icon once and you can update the status by clicking again. That’s all it takes and there will be nothing else that you or we will need to do, so you can continue with the transfer straight away. The update will take effect instantly, so you will not need to wait for the status to be updated on WHOIS lookup websites.