---
title: "Lock Node"
description: "Lock your workflow nodes securely with our easy-to-use lockNode handler, an essential tool with no config needed. (Gitana 4.0)"
product: "Gitana"
version: "4.0"
url: "/documentation/gitana/4.0/engine/workflow/workflow-handlers/lock-node"
---

# Lock Node

Type: `lockNode`

This handler lets you lock the nodes that are part of your workflow's payload. There is no `config` for this workflow handler.

Example use:

```
{
    "type": "lockNode",
    "config": {}
}
```

## See Also

- The [Lock Node](/documentation/gitana/4.0/engine/behaviors/actions/lock-node.md) action