All generic Top-Level Domain extensions and several country-code ones support a security lock functionality whose function is to hinder unauthorized transfers of existing domain names. Lots of domain registry organizations that supervise ccTLDs that do not support this feature are in the process of adopting it for the sake of security 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 a person who has been given access to the account with the current domain registrar can accomplish that. New domain names are registered with the lock option activated intentionally, so as to hinder any unwanted transfer attempts. The lock option is one of the safety measures for regulating the transfer of existing domains between registrars that have been adopted over the years.
Registrar Lock in Cloud Hosting
The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which comes with each and every cloud hosting package that we offer, will give you absolute control over your domains. You’ll see all domains registered through us neatly listed in alphabetical order in a separate section of the Control Panel. Those whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a small padlock icon next to them. By clicking on the icon, you can find out if the given domain is locked or unlocked and you can alter the present status by clicking once more – the procedure is as simple as that. You will not have to wait for the change to take effect or for our company to do anything, as the status change takes effect instantaneously, even if you notice something different on WHOIS lookup websites. After all, it takes time for such sites to ‘refresh’ the info that they display.
Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers
Managing your domain names with our company is extremely easy and the registrar lock feature is not an exception. If you have a semi-dedicated server account, you will be able to manage the domains registered through us using the same Control Panel via which you will manage your hosting account. For your convenience, the domains will be shown alphabetically and on the right you will notice a padlock icon in case the particular domain supports the registrar lock option. If you click the icon, you will see whether the particular domain is locked or not and you will be able to change this status by clicking once again. The status will be changed immediately and you’ll be able to start the domain name transfer without needing to wait for the change to be displayed on WHOIS lookup websites or for our company to do anything on our end.