All generic domain name extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock option whose function is to block unapproved transfers of existing domains. Many domain registry organizations that oversee country-code top-level domain names that don’t support this option are in the process of introducing it for better security and for the convenience of the domain registrants. A domain name can be transferred only on the condition that it is unlocked and only a registrant who has access to the account with the current registrar can achieve that. New domain names are registered with the lock feature enabled deliberately, so as to prevent any unauthorized transfer attempts. The lock feature is one of the safety measures for regulating the transfer of active domains between registrars that have been introduced 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 grant you full authority over your domains. You’ll see all domain names registered through our company conveniently listed in alphabetical order in a separate Control Panel section. Those whose extensions support the domain lock option will have a small padlock icon on their right. By clicking the icon, you can find out if the given domain name is locked or unlocked and you can modify the current status by clicking once again – the process is as simple as that. You will not have to wait for the change to propagate or for our company to do anything, as the status change takes effect immediately, even if you see something different on WHOIS lookup websites. After all, it takes time for such sites to update the information that they show.

Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Hosting

In case you’ve registered a domain name through us and you want to transfer it, you can quickly unlock it via the exact same Hepsia Control Panel, which you use to manage your semi-dedicated server account. All domain registrations will be shown in alphabetical order in your account and you will see a mini padlock icon next to each domain name there, provided that its generic or country-code extension supports the registrar lock option. You can see whether the domain name is locked or not by clicking on this icon and change the present status by clicking on it once more. You can then proceed and initiate the domain transfer process right away without needing to wait for the status to change on WHOIS lookup websites, as the update will propagate instantly without you or us having to do anything else.