Register.com won't lock domains?

[WildCard]

I have 3 domains there that I registered from their unpaid names department last year. I will be transferring them soon as they are due, but that's not for 6 months. I looked all over the control panel to lock them down, I couldn't find any option.

I emailed their support and they replied that they don't have the option to lockdown given their fraud checking processes.

You believe that? Did I get a tech that didn't know what they were talking about, or has anyone else had this same experience with them?
-WC-

 

[WildCard]

here is the copy of the email:

Dear <wildcard>,

Thank you for contacting Register.com.

This is regarding your request to change the status of your domain names.

Unfortunately Register.com does not change the staus of a domain name on user
request and hence your domain name staus cannot be changed to "Registrar-Lock".

Also please note that Register.com deploys an updated security system to safegaurd
the interests of the customer.We assure you that changes to any domain are not
performed without a confirmation from the current registrant.Only the current
registrant can authorize any changes to the domain.

We would like to apologize for any Inconvenience caused to you in this regard.

If you have any further questions, please respond using the link at the beginning of
this email or contact us at the numbers below.

Thank you for choosing Register.com, the First Step on the Web(TM).

Regards,
Leo Vincent
Customer Support
Register.com, Inc.
http://www.register.com
Toll free in the U.S. and Canada: (800) 899-9724
Outside the U.S. and Canada: +1 (902) 749-2701

 

[EM @MAJ.com]

This is for security reason, though as the owner you may request to unlock the domain so you can initiate the transfer. Keep me posted if everything working ok with your issue.

Regards,
tw

 

[WildCard]

No, I wanted to LOCK the names for security reasons. Their CS told me in that email there is no way to lock the name with their system.

I have domains with Godaddy and Enom, both allow for locking or unlocking in the control panel.

I just thought it weird.

-WC-

 

[play]

.com .net .org are safe at register.com since only a timed email link to the current contact is able to initiate and make any changes.

Not so easy or secure on other tld.

P L A Y

 

[WildCard]

oh, oh. That makes sense. Okay, thanks!

-WC-

 

[Whois-Search]

Transfer them to Enom because Register.com Suck

 

[WildCard]

Agreed. They were sme domains I got from their unpaid names department. I'll transfer them to enom before their time expires though.

-WC-