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4 changes: 4 additions & 0 deletions menu/navigation.json
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"label": "Use the Domains and DNS trade feature",
"slug": "trade-domain"
},
{
"label": "Lock an internal domain",
"slug": "lock-domain"
},
{
"label": "Unlock an internal domain",
"slug": "unlock-internal-domain"
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31 changes: 31 additions & 0 deletions pages/domains-and-dns/how-to/lock-domain.mdx
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---
meta:
title: How to lock an internal domain
description: Discover how to lock internal domains. Follow our detailed steps to manage domain security and facilitate transfers.
content:
h1: How to lock an internal domain
paragraph: Discover how to lock internal domains. Follow our detailed steps to manage domain security and facilitate transfers.
tags: domain lock
dates:
validation: 2025-03-25
posted: 2025-03-25
categories:
- network
---

This page shows you how to lock your Scaleway Domains and DNS domains to avoid any unsolicited outgoing transfer. Find out how to unlock an internal domain in the [dedicated documentation](/domains-and-dns/how-to/unlock-internal-domain/).

<Macro id="requirements" />

- A Scaleway account logged into the [console](https://console.scaleway.com)
- [Owner](/iam/concepts/#owner) status or [IAM permissions](/iam/concepts/#permission) allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
- An **internal domain** registered with Scaleway Domains and DNS

## How to lock a domain name

1. Click **Domains and DNS** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. The Domains and DNS dashboard displays.
2. Click the domain name you want to lock. The domain's **Overview** tab displays.
3. Click **Lock** under **Transfer** in the **Domain Information** section. A confirmation pop-up displays.
4. Click **Lock** to confirm.

The operation might take a few minutes to complete.
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content:
h1: How to unlock an internal domain
paragraph: Discover how to unlock internal domain names effortlessly. Follow our detailed steps to manage domain security and facilitate transfers.
tags: internal-domain-name domain-name domain dns
tags: domain unlock transfer authcode
dates:
validation: 2025-02-27
validation: 2025-03-25
posted: 2022-10-31
categories:
- network
---

Domain names are locked by default to avoid any unsolicited outgoing transfer. If you want to transfer your domain name to another registrar, you can unlock it from your Scaleway console.
Domain names are locked by default to avoid any unsolicited outgoing transfer. If you want to transfer your domain to another registrar, you can unlock it from the Scaleway console.

<Message type="important">
You cannot unlock internal domain names for a period of 60 days after creating them.
You cannot unlock internal domains for a period of 60 days after creating them.
</Message>

<Macro id="requirements" />
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2. Click the domain you want to unlock. The domain's **Overview** tab displays.
3. Click **Unlock** under **Transfer** in the **Domain Information** section. A confirmation pop-up displays.
<Lightbox src="scaleway-domain-unlock.webp" alt="Domain's information section with the following information: status, type, transfer, DNSSEC, autorenew, and expiration date." />
4. Click **Unlock** to confirm.

The operation might take a few minutes to complete.


## How to lock a domain name

1. Click **Domains and DNS** in the **Network** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. The Domains and DNS dashboard displays.
2. Click the domain name you want to lock. The domain's **Overview** tab displays.
3. Click **Lock** under **Transfer** in the **Domain Information** section. A confirmation pop-up displays.
4. Click **Lock** to confirm.

The operation might take a few minutes to complete.
4. Click **Unlock** to confirm. The operation might take a few minutes to complete. Once your domain is unlocked, you can copy its transfer authorization code.
<Message type="note">
The transfer authorization code allows you to transfer your domain to another registrar.
</Message>
5. Click the **Copy** icon under **Transfer** in the **Domain Information** section. Your transfer authorization code is copied in your clipboard. Make sure that you give it to the registrar you want to transfer your domain to.