All generic domain name extensions and certain country-code ones support a security lock feature whose function is to prevent unauthorized transfers of active domain names. Many domain registry operators that manage country-code TLDs that don’t support this feature are in the process of adopting it for the sake of security and for the convenience of the domain registrants. A domain can be transferred only if it is unlocked and only an individual who has access to the account with the current domain registrar can do that. New domains are registered with the lock feature enabled intentionally, so as to impede any unsanctioned transfer attempts. The lock option is among the security measures for controlling the transfer of active domain names between domain name registrars that have been adopted over the years.

Registrar Lock in Cloud Hosting

If you purchase a Linux cloud package from our company, you’ll be able to administer all domains registered through us using our Hepsia hosting Control Panel and you’ll be able to unlock any of them with just several mouse clicks. All registrations will be displayed in alphabetical order in the Domain Manager section of the Control Panel and for each one of them you will notice a tiny padlock icon. Clicking on it will show you the current security lock status. If the domain name is locked and you want to transfer it, you’ll just need to click once again and you’ll be all set. Locking a domain name is just as easy and since the domain names are administered in the same location as the web hosting account itself, you will not need to sign in and out of different systems.