All generic TLD extensions and several country-code ones support a security lock functionality whose function is to stop unsolicited transfers of existing domain names. Lots of domain name registry operators that supervise ccTLDs that do not support this feature are in the process of introducing it for the sake of safety and for the convenience of the domain name registrants. A domain name can be transferred only if it is unlocked and only a person who has access to the account with the current domain registrar can achieve that. New domains are registered with the lock option enabled deliberately, so as to block any unsanctioned transfer attempts. The lock option is one of the safety measures for controlling the transfer of active domain names between registrars that have been introduced over the years.

Registrar Lock in Cloud Hosting

If you get a cloud plan from our company, you’ll be able to administer all domain names registered through us using our Hepsia Control Panel and you will be able to unlock any of them with just a few mouse clicks. All registrations will be displayed in alphabetical order in the Domain Manager section of the hosting Control Panel and for each one of them you’ll notice a small padlock symbol. Clicking on it will show you the present security lock status. If the domain name is locked and you want to transfer it away, you will just need to click once more and that’s it. Locking a domain name is just as easy and since the domains are administered in the exact same place as the hosting account itself, you will not need to sign in and out of different admin interfaces.