Domain Name Locking is a crucial security feature as it prevents domain names from being transferred away to other Registrars, without it being explicitly removed. Placing a Lock has the following effects on your domain name:
- The Contact Details and Name Servers of such a Domain Name can not be modified in this state.
- A Transfer [Away] Request for this domain name to another Registrar will fail at the Registry itself and will not be allowed.
- An internal Move of this domain name (to another Customer Account) would not be possible in this state.
- Domain name Deletion would not be possible.
IMPORTANT
.EU/.UK domain names do not support locking. Hence you can not lock a .EU/.UK domain name.
Domain Names can be Locked/Unlocked from your Control Panel by following the process mentioned below -
- Login to your Control Panel and search for the domain name that you wish to Lock/Unlock. Click here to read how >>
- Click on the Domain name in the search results to get to the Order details view.
- Click on the Lock/Unlock Button.
- On the following page -
- If you wish to Lock the Service, you would have to select the Check Box for Locking and enter the reason for Locking and click on the Update button.
- For Unlocking, unselect the Check Box and click on the Update button.