All generic domain extensions and certain country-code ones support a security lock option whose purpose is to prevent unwanted transfers of active domain names. Many domain registry operators that supervise ccTLDs that do not support this option are in the process of introducing it for greater security and for the convenience of the domain name registrants. A domain can be transferred only if it is unlocked and only a person who has access to the account with the current domain name registrar can achieve that. New domain names are registered with the lock option enabled deliberately, so as to prevent any unsanctioned transfer attempts. The lock feature is one of the security measures for regulating the transfer of existing domains between registrars that have been introduced over the years.

Registrar Lock in Cloud Hosting

Locking and unlocking a domain name registered through us is incredibly easy. This can be done through the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with our cloud hosting plans, and will require exactly two mouse clicks. All your domain names will be shown alphabetically in the Registered Domains section of the Control Panel and next to those whose extensions support the registrar lock option, you’ll see a padlock-like icon. Click on it once and you will notice the current status of the domain. Click for the second time and you’ll alter its status. The update will take effect immediately 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 proceed with the transfer straight away.