All generic domain name extensions and some country-code ones support a security lock functionality whose purpose is to prevent unsanctioned transfers of existing domains. Lots of domain name registry operators that supervise country-code Top-Level Domains that do not support this option are in the process of adopting it for the sake of safety 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 granted access to the account with the current domain registrar can achieve that. New domains are registered with the lock option enabled intentionally, so as to impede any unauthorized transfer attempts. The lock feature is one of the security measures for regulating the transfer of active domains between registrars that have been adopted over the years.

Registrar Lock in Shared Hosting

If you buy a Linux shared hosting from our company, you’ll be able to administer all domain names registered through us via our Hepsia Control Panel and you will be able to unlock any of them with just several clicks. All registrations will be displayed alphabetically in the Domain Manager section of the hosting Control Panel and for each one of them you will notice a mini padlock logo. Clicking on it will show you the present security lock status. If the domain is locked and you’d like to transfer it away, you’ll just have to click once more and you will be all set. Locking a domain name is just as easy and since the domain names are managed in the exact same location as the web hosting account itself, you will not need to sign in and out of different admin dashboards.