Domains:Secure Lock
Secure Lock
The domain locking feature sets a special status code in your domain name with the registrar to prevent unauthorized, unwanted or accidental changes to your domain name. You should try to keep your domain names locked to keep them secure and only unlock them when making modifications. This feature adds another layer of security to guard your domain name against unauthorized modifications and illegal transfers.
If you are planning on transferring your domain out of Netz0 to another provider, you should first unlock the domain name. Otherwise, we suggest to keep the lock on to avoid domain name hijacking in which attackers can attempt to fraudulent transfer your domain names out to another provider. This can have a significant impact on individuals and organizations making it hard to recover the domain name once it is transferred out of Netz0. Domain name hijacking can occur if an attacker gains unauthorized access to the domain name contact details and then tries to modify the ownership or transfer the domain out to another provider.
By locking your domain name, you can have additional peace of mind that your domain name cannot be transferred to another registrar without your permission.
When a domain is locked the following actions are prohibited:
- Contact details modifications
- Transferring the domain name
- Deletion of the domain name
Automatic Lock after Transfer
To prevent fraud, the ICANN also requires a domain to be locked after it was transferred from one provider to another. You cannot unlock a domain or transfer it out to another company if the domain was recently transferred to Netz0. You will have to wait 60 days before attempting to transfer the domain out. This is an ICANN rule, not a Netz0 rule; we cannot remove the 60-day hold. You can still fully use your domain name until the 60-day hold has passed.
A domain can also be in the registrar lock mode once it has expired. In such cases, you will need to renew the domain name before you can unlock it.
Locking a Domain Name
To lock a domain, go to the management section and then click Secure Lock from the Manage menu.
Then click the button
The new status should change to Enabled.
Unlocking a Domain Name
To unlock a domain, go to the management section and then click Secure Lock from the Manage menu.
Then click the button
The new status should change to Disabled.