All generic Top-Level Domain extensions and several country-code ones support a security lock feature whose function is to stop unapproved transfers of existing domain names. Lots of domain name registry operators that oversee country-code Top-Level Domains that do not support this feature are in the process of adopting it for the sake of 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 domain name registrar can achieve that. New domain names are registered with the lock feature activated on purpose, so as to impede any unsolicited transfer attempts. The lock option is among the safety measures for regulating the transfer of active domain names between domain name registrars that have been introduced over the years.
Registrar Lock in Cloud Website Hosting
The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which is included with each and every cloud website hosting plan that we offer, will grant you complete control over your domain names. You’ll see all domain names registered through us conveniently listed in alphabetical order in a separate Control Panel section. Those whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a tiny padlock icon next to them. By clicking on the icon, you can find out if the specific domain name is locked or unlocked and you can alter the present status by clicking again – the procedure is as straightforward as that. You won’t need to wait for the update to propagate or for our company to do anything, as the change of the status takes effect instantly, even if you see something else on WHOIS lookup sites. After all, it takes time for such sites to update the information that they display.
Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers
Locking or unlocking any domain name registered through us is remarkably easy and can be accomplished through the Hepsia hosting Control Panel – the one via which you administer your semi-dedicated server. You’ll see all your domains in the Domain Manager section and the ones whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a padlock-like icon on their right. You can unlock any domain by clicking on its icon and since the change will take effect immediately, you’ll be able to proceed with the transfer without the need to wait for the lock status to be changed on WHOIS websites. If you reconsider your decision and choose not to transfer the domain away from us, locking it again will be just as simple and will not require more than a few mouse clicks in your Hepsia hosting Control Panel.