Quick summary
- Term
- Registrar Lock
- Plain-English definition
- A registrar lock is a status that prevents unauthorized or accidental domain transfers.
- Technical definition
- A registrar lock is a status that prevents unauthorized or accidental domain transfers.
- Commonly confused with
- accidental domain transfers.
- Related terms
- Transfer Lock, Domain Transfer, Auth Code
Definition
A registrar lock is a status that prevents unauthorized or accidental domain transfers.
Why it matters
Locking a domain helps protect it from unwanted movement between registrars.