All generic Top-Level Domain extensions and several country-code ones support a security lock feature whose purpose is to block unauthorized transfers of active domain names. Lots of domain name registry operators that manage country-code top-level domain names that don’t support this feature are in the process of adopting it for better security and for the convenience of the domain registrants. A domain name can be transferred only on the condition that it is unlocked and only an individual who has been given access to the account with the current domain name registrar can achieve that. New domain names are registered with the lock option activated on purpose, so as to hinder any unwanted transfer attempts. The lock feature is one of the security measures for controlling the transfer of existing domain names between domain registrars that have been adopted over the years.