All generic TLD extensions and several country-code ones support a security lock option whose purpose is to hinder unsanctioned transfers of existing domain names. Lots of registry organizations that supervise country-code Top-Level Domains that don’t support this option are in the process of introducing it for better safety and for the convenience of the domain registrants. A domain name 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 achieve that. New domains are registered with the lock feature activated on purpose, so as to stop any unwanted transfer attempts. The lock feature is one of the safety measures for controlling the transfer of active domain names between registrar companies that have been introduced over the years.

Registrar Lock in Shared Hosting

Locking and unlocking a domain registered through our company is really easy. This can be accomplished through the Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with our Linux shared packages, and will take literally two mouse clicks. All your domain names will be shown in alphabetical order in the Registered Domains section of the Control Panel and next to those whose extensions support the domain lock option, you will see a padlock-like sign. Click on it once and you’ll see the current status of the domain name. Click once more and you’ll change its status. The update will take effect instantaneously without the need for you or for us to do anything else for the status to be ‘refreshed’ on WHOIS lookup websites, so you can go ahead with the transfer right away.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting

In case you’ve registered a domain name through our company and you want to transfer it, you can easily unlock it via the very same Hepsia Control Panel, which you use to administer your semi-dedicated server account. All registrations will be shown in alphabetical order in your account and you’ll see a tiny padlock icon on the right side of each domain there, provided that its extension supports the registrar lock option. You can find out if the domain is locked or not by clicking on this icon and modify the present status by clicking on it once again. You can then proceed and start the domain transfer right away without having to wait for the status to be updated on WHOIS lookup sites, as the change will take effect immediately without you or us having to do anything else.