All generic TLD extensions and several country-code ones support a security lock option whose purpose is to hinder unsanctioned transfers of existing domain names. Many domain name registry operators that manage ccTLDs that do not support this feature are in the process of introducing it for better security and for the convenience of the domain owners. A domain can be transferred only on the condition that it is unlocked and only an individual who has access to the account with the current domain registrar can accomplish that. New domain names are registered with the lock feature enabled on purpose, so as to impede any unapproved transfer attempts. The lock option is one of the safety measures for controlling the transfer of existing domains between registrar companies that have been introduced over the years.