Transfer Lock — Enabling and Disabling

What is Transfer Lock?

Transfer Lock (also called Domain Lock or Registrar Lock) is a security feature that prevents a domain name from being transferred to another registrar without authorization. It helps protect domain owners from unauthorized transfers, domain theft, and accidental changes.

For example, if a company owns the domain example.com and someone gains access to part of their account, the domain cannot be transferred to a different registrar while the transfer lock is enabled. Before a legitimate transfer can take place, the owner must first unlock the domain, adding an extra layer of security.

Transfer Lock — Enabling and Disabling

Transfer lock (also known as registrar lock) prevents unauthorized transfers of your domain to another registrar.

Where to Find It

Path: Left sidebar → Domains → click on a domain → Overview tab → Transfer Lock section

Direct URL: /domains/[DOMAIN]

What You'll See

The transfer lock field shows the current status:

When Locked:

• Status badge: "Locked"
• A button or toggle labeled "Disable transfer lock"
• Your domain is protected from unauthorized transfers

When Unlocked:

• Status badge: "Unlocked"
• A "Enable transfer lock" button for quick re-locking
  
  

Enabling Transfer Lock

1. On the domain Overview, click the "Enable transfer lock" toggle or button.
2. A confirmation dialog appears: "Enable transfer lock for [domain] — This will prevent unauthorized transfers of your domain."
3. Click "Enable transfer lock" to confirm.
4. Success notification: "Transfer lock is enabled"
   
   

Disabling Transfer Lock

1. Click "Disable transfer lock".
2. A confirmation dialog appears: "Disable transfer lock for [domain] — This will allow your domain to be transferred. Anyone with your domain's auth code can initiate a transfer."
3. Click "Disable transfer lock" to confirm.
4. Success notification: "Transfer lock is disabled"
   
   

When to Disable Transfer Lock

You only need to disable transfer lock when:

• You want to transfer the domain away from OpusDNS to another registrar
• The receiving registrar requires the lock to be removed before initiating the transfer

Always re-enable transfer lock immediately after a transfer is complete or canceled.

Setting Default Transfer Lock

To configure the default transfer lock for newly registered domains:

1. Go to Settings → Preferences → Domain Default Settings.
2. Set the default transfer lock preference.
3. Click "Save default settings".