What is Domain Lock Status?
Many domains have status flags in their WHOIS records, such as "clientTransferProhibited" or "serverTransferProhibited".
These indicate that the domain is locked for transfer or updates, serving as a security measure to prevent unauthorized changes or transfers.
How This Tool Works:
- It performs a WHOIS lookup for the given domain.
- It extracts the "status" field, which may contain one or more status flags (e.g., "clientTransferProhibited", "clientUpdateProhibited").
- It displays these flags for you to review.
Example Output:
Suppose you enter "example.com", and the WHOIS data returns:
This output indicates that:
- clientTransferProhibited: The domain cannot be transferred by the registrant without unlocking.
- clientUpdateProhibited: The domain's details are locked from changes.
- clientDeleteProhibited: The domain cannot be deleted by the registrant.
Best Practices:
- If you plan to transfer your domain, you will need to unlock it (typically by contacting your registrar).
- Keeping your domain locked is a good security practice to prevent unauthorized transfers.
- Regularly check your domain's status to ensure it aligns with your operational plans.