All generic domain name extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock option whose purpose is to prevent unwanted transfers of existing domain names. Lots of domain name registry operators that manage country-code Top-Level Domains that do not support this option are in the process of introducing it for the sake of safety and for the convenience of the domain name owners. A domain can be transferred only if it is unlocked and only an individual who has been granted access to the account with the current domain name registrar can do that. New domains are registered with the lock option activated on purpose, so as to block any unsolicited transfer attempts. The lock option is one of the safety measures for regulating the transfer of existing domain names between domain registrars that have been adopted over the years.

Registrar Lock in Cloud Hosting

The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which is included with each and every cloud hosting package that we offer, will give you total control over your domain names. You’ll see all domains registered through our company neatly displayed in alphabetical order in a separate Control Panel section. Those whose extensions support the domain lock option will have a mini padlock icon next to them. By clicking the icon, you can see if the given domain name is locked or unlocked and you can change the present status by clicking once more – the process is as simple as that. You will not need to wait for the change to take effect or for our company to do anything, as the status change takes effect immediately, even if you see something different on WHOIS lookup sites. After all, it takes time for such websites to ‘refresh’ the information that they show.