key-locked program

noun

UK /kiː lɒkt ˈprəʊɡræm/

US /kiː lɑːkt ˈproʊɡræm/

A key-locked program is a computer program that only opens with a special key.

The teacher used a key-locked program so only she could change the class scores.

SYNONYMS

password-protected program locked software secured application access-restricted program

RELATED WORDS

password encryption login security key permission

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software that stays locked until a physical or digital key is entered.

The game was a key-locked program, so we needed the code from the box to play.

3. A program whose settings can only be changed by someone with the right key.

The robot's key-locked program kept kids from changing its speed.

4. A tool that protects files by requiring a key before it runs.

He installed a key-locked program to keep his photos private.