All generic domain extensions and certain country-code ones support a security lock feature whose purpose is to impede unsanctioned transfers of active domains. Lots of registry operators that manage country-code top-level domain names that do not support this option are in the process of introducing it for the sake of safety and for the convenience of the domain name owners. A domain can be transferred only on the condition that it is unlocked and only a registrant who has access to the account with the current registrar can do that. New domain names are registered with the lock option activated intentionally, so as to stop any unsolicited transfer attempts. The lock option is among the security measures for controlling the transfer of active domain names between domain registrars that have been adopted over the years.
