How Does Domain Locking Protect My Domain?
Domain Locking helps prevent the unauthorized transfer of a domain name. All transfer requests for locked domain names are automatically declined.
Keeping your domain name locked will help prevent the following:
Don't lose your domain to a Domain Hijacker!
Losing your domain name to a domain hijacker is a horrible experience and it can cost you and your company a significant amount of time and money to try and recover the domain name.
Many security features have been built into the domain transfer process over the years to prevent hijacking, however, one of the best things you can do to keep your domain name out of the hands of a hijacker is to lock your domain name.
Domain Locking prevents the unintentional transfer of your domain.
If you accidentally initiate a transfer of the domain name without the intention of transferring the domain name away from Misk.com, you will not have to worry if the domain name is locked.
Don't fall victim to these Misleading Renewal Reminder Scams!
Domain owners have been the target of several scams including Misleading Renewal Reminders, where domain owners are send official looking renewal reminders, which actually initiate a transfer of the domain name into their services.
Locking your domain name will help prevent you from being the victim of some of these scams.