All generic Top-Level Domain extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock feature whose function is to impede unapproved transfers of active domains. Lots of registry operators that oversee ccTLDs that don’t support this feature are in the process of adopting it for better safety and for the convenience of the domain name owners. A domain can be transferred only on the condition that it is unlocked and only a person who has been granted access to the account with the current registrar can achieve that. New domain names are registered with the lock feature activated intentionally, so as to stop any unwanted transfer attempts. The lock feature is one of the security measures for controlling the transfer of active domains between registrar companies that have been adopted over the years.
Registrar Lock in Shared Web Hosting
The Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with each and every shared web hosting package that we offer, will give you full control over your domain names. You’ll see all domain names registered through us neatly displayed in alphabetical order in a separate Control Panel section. Those whose extensions support the registrar lock option will have a mini padlock icon on their right. By clicking on the icon, you can find out if the particular domain is locked or unlocked and you can alter the current status by clicking once more – the procedure is as straightforward as that. You will not need to wait for the update to take effect or for our company to do anything, as the status change takes effect immediately, even if you see something else on WHOIS lookup websites. After all, it takes time for such sites to ‘refresh’ the details that they show.
Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting
Locking or unlocking any domain name registered through us is unbelievably easy and can be done through the Hepsia hosting Control Panel – the one via which you administer your semi-dedicated server. You will find all your domains in the Domain Manager section and those whose extensions support the registrar lock feature will have a padlock icon next to them. You can unlock any domain name by clicking on its icon and since the change will propagate straight away, you will be able to proceed with the transfer without needing to wait for the status to be updated on WHOIS lookup sites. If you change your mind and opt not to transfer the domain name away from our company, locking it again will be just as simple and will not require more than a few clicks of the mouse in your Hepsia hosting Control Panel.