All generic top-level domain name extensions and certain country-code ones support a security lock functionality whose function is to block unauthorized transfers of existing domain names. Many domain registry operators that manage country-code Top-Level Domains that don’t support this feature are in the process of introducing it for the sake of safety and for the convenience of the domain name owners. A domain name can be transferred only if it is unlocked and only an individual who has been granted access to the account with the current registrar can accomplish that. New domain names are registered with the lock option activated intentionally, so as to stop any unwanted transfer attempts. The lock option is one of the security measures for regulating the transfer of existing domains between registrar companies that have been introduced over the years.
Registrar Lock in Cloud Hosting
If you order a cloud plan from our company, you’ll be able to manage all domains registered through us using our Hepsia Control Panel and you’ll be able to unlock any of them with only several mouse clicks. All registrations will be listed alphabetically in the Domain Manager section of the Control Panel and for each one of them you will notice a mini padlock logo. Clicking on it will show you the present security lock status. If the domain name is locked and you wish to transfer it away, you’ll just need to click once more and you’ll be all set. Locking a domain is just as easy and since the domain names are administered in the exact same place as the hosting account itself, you will not need to log in and out of different user interfaces.
Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers
In case you have registered a domain name through our company and you want to transfer it away, you can easily unlock it through the same Hepsia Control Panel, which you use to administer your semi-dedicated server account. All domain registrations will be listed alphabetically in your account and you will notice a tiny padlock icon next to each domain there, on the condition that its generic or country-code extension supports the registrar lock feature. You can find out if the domain name is locked or not by clicking on this icon and change the present status by clicking on it again. You can then go ahead and start the transfer process right away without waiting for the status to change on WHOIS lookup sites, as the update will take effect immediately without you or us having to do anything else.