All generic domain extensions and certain country-code ones support a security lock functionality whose purpose is to block unwanted transfers of existing domain names. Many registry organizations that manage ccTLDs that do not support this option are in the process of adopting it for greater security and for the convenience of the domain owners. A domain can be transferred only if it is unlocked and only an individual who has been given access to the account with the current registrar company can do that. New domains are registered with the lock option activated intentionally, so as to stop any unsolicited transfer attempts. The lock feature is one of the safety measures for regulating the transfer of active domains between domain name registrars that have been adopted over the years.

Registrar Lock in Shared Website Hosting

The Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with each and every shared website hosting package that we offer, will grant you complete control over your domain names. You’ll find all domains registered through our company conveniently displayed 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 on their right. By clicking on the icon, you can see if the specific domain name is locked or unlocked and you can update the current status by clicking once more – the process is as straightforward as that. You won’t have 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 notice something else on WHOIS lookup websites. After all, it takes time for such sites to ‘refresh’ the information that they show.