Domain Registrar Lock, is a security feature offered by domain registrars to prevent unauthorised transfers of domain names. A domain should always be locked, and it can only be unlocked if you wish to move to another registrar for your domain security.
This feature provides further protection against illegal domain transfers, which may result in unauthorised transfer. Further, secure your domain management account to avoid fraudulent domain whois contact update changes via your domain management dashboard.
You can use the WHOIS lookup tool to find out your domain name status. Locate the Status (Entry), if this is set to [OK] this means your domain is unlocked and ready for transfer.
To unlock your domain, log into your domain registrar’s account dashboard and navigate to the settings or domain management area. Look for the Registrar Lock, Domain Lock, or a similar option. If your domain is locked, you should see an option to unlock it. The exact process may vary depending on your registrar. To unlock or deactivate the domain lock feature, follow the instructions or prompts provided by the registrar to complete the unlocking process.
It is important to know that unlocking your domain is only required when you are transferring from one registrar to another registrar, otherwise please maintain a domain locked status for your domain security.