All generic domain extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock functionality whose purpose is to impede unsanctioned transfers of active domains. Many registry organizations that supervise ccTLDs that don’t support this option are in the process of adopting it for the sake of safety and for the convenience of the domain name registrants. A domain name can be transferred only if it is unlocked and only a registrant who has been granted access to the account with the current registrar company can achieve that. New domain names are registered with the lock feature enabled deliberately, so as to impede any unwanted transfer attempts. The lock option is one of 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 Control Panel, which is included with each and every shared hosting plan that we offer, will give you full control over your domain names. 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 registrar lock option will have a tiny padlock icon on their right. By clicking the icon, you can find out if the particular domain is locked or unlocked and you can change the current status by clicking once more – the process is as straightforward as that. You won’t need to wait for the change to propagate or for our company to do anything, as the status change takes effect immediately, even if you notice something different on WHOIS lookup websites. After all, it takes time for such websites to update the details that they display.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers

Managing your domain names with our company is incredibly easy and the registrar lock feature makes no exception. In case you’ve got a semi-dedicated server account, you will be able to administer the domain names registered through us using the exact same Control Panel via which you will administer your web hosting account. For the sake of convenience, the domain names will be displayed in alphabetical order and on the right you will see a padlock-like icon if the given domain supports the registrar lock option. If you click the icon, you will find out whether the specific domain is locked or not and you’ll be able to modify this status by clicking once more. The status will be changed instantly and you will be able to initiate the transfer process without having to wait for the update to be shown on WHOIS lookup websites or for us to do anything on our end.