All generic top-level domain name extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock functionality whose purpose is to block unapproved transfers of active domain names. Lots of domain registry organizations that oversee ccTLDs that do not support this feature are in the process of introducing it for greater safety and for the convenience of the domain name owners. A domain name can be transferred only on the condition that it is unlocked and only an individual who has access to the account with the current domain name registrar can accomplish that. New domains are registered with the lock option enabled on purpose, so as to impede any unwanted transfer attempts. The lock feature is one of the safety measures for controlling the transfer of existing domains between registrars that have been introduced over the years.

Registrar Lock in Shared Hosting

The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which comes with each and every shared hosting package that we offer, will grant you complete command over your domains. You will see all domains registered through our company conveniently displayed in alphabetical order in a separate Control Panel section. Those whose extensions support the domain lock option will have a mini padlock icon next to them. By clicking the icon, you can see if the particular domain name is locked or unlocked and you can alter the present status by clicking again – the procedure is as simple as that. You will not need to wait for the change to take effect or for our company to do anything, as the change of the status takes effect instantaneously, even if you notice something different on WHOIS lookup sites. After all, it takes time for such websites to update the information that they display.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers

In case you have registered a domain through our company and you’d like to transfer it away, you can quickly unlock it through the exact same Hepsia Control Panel, which you use to manage your semi-dedicated server account. All domain name registrations will be shown in alphabetical order in your account and you’ll see a small padlock-like icon on the right side of each domain there, on the condition 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 change the present status by clicking on it once again. You can then go ahead and start the domain name transfer process right away without waiting for the status to be updated on WHOIS lookup sites, as the change will take effect instantaneously without you or us having to do anything else.