All generic extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock functionality whose purpose is to stop unsolicited transfers of active domain names. Lots of registry operators that manage country-code Top-Level Domains that do not support this option are in the process of adopting it for better security and for the convenience of the domain registrants. A domain name can be transferred only if it is unlocked and only a person who has been given access to the account with the current registrar company can achieve that. New domain names are registered with the lock feature activated on purpose, so as to impede any unauthorized transfer attempts. The lock option is among the safety measures for controlling the transfer of active domains between domain registrars that have been adopted over the years.

Registrar Lock in Shared Hosting

The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which is included with each and every shared hosting plan that we offer, will grant you full authority over your domains. You’ll find all domains registered through us conveniently displayed in alphabetical order in a separate section of the Control Panel. Those whose extensions support the domain lock option will have a mini padlock icon on their right. By clicking on the icon, you can find out if the particular domain name is locked or unlocked and you can alter the current status by clicking once more – the procedure is as straightforward as that. You will not need to wait for the change to propagate or for our company to do anything, as the change of the status takes effect instantaneously, even if you see something different on WHOIS lookup websites. After all, it takes time for such websites to ‘refresh’ the information that they display.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Managing your domains with us is truly easy and the registrar lock option is not an exception. In case you have a semi-dedicated server account, you will be able to administer the domain names registered through our company using the exact same Control Panel via which you will manage your web hosting account. For your convenience, the domain names will be shown in alphabetical order and on the right-hand side you’ll see a padlock-like icon if the particular domain name supports the registrar lock feature. If you click the icon, you will see whether the specific domain name is locked or not and you will be able to update this status by clicking once more. The status will be changed momentarily and you will be able to initiate the domain transfer procedure without having to wait for the change to be shown on WHOIS lookup sites or for us to do anything on our end.