control function; regulatory function; policing function
Computing term for a function that monitors, restricts, or enforces rules within a system. Often used in networking, security, or protocol contexts.
This protocol includes a policing function that monitors communication.
The new firewall has a powerful control function.
制御機能 is a broader term for control functions in general engineering or systems, while 規制機能 specifically implies regulation, restriction, or policing, often in computing or legal contexts.
Compound of 規制 (regulation, control) and 機能 (function). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a modern technical coinage.