All generic extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock option whose function is to stop unsanctioned transfers of existing domains. Many domain registry operators that manage country-code top-level domain names that do not support this feature are in the process of introducing it for better security and for the convenience of the domain registrants. A domain can be transferred only if it is unlocked and only a registrant who has been given access to the account with the current registrar company can accomplish that. New domains are registered with the lock option activated on purpose, so as to hinder any unsolicited transfer attempts. The lock option is one of the security measures for controlling the transfer of active domain names between registrars that have been adopted over the years.

Registrar Lock in Shared Web Hosting

The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which comes with each and every shared web hosting plan that we offer, will grant you total authority over your domain names. You will see all domains registered through us 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 on their right. By clicking on the icon, you can find out if the particular domain is locked or unlocked and you can update the current status by clicking once more – the procedure is as straightforward as that. You will not need to wait for the update to propagate or for our company to do anything, as the status change takes effect instantly, even if you see something else on WHOIS lookup sites. After all, it takes time for such websites to update the information that they display.