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I'd like for people to be able to log into a secure area of a website I'm hosting, and open up a port on the web server to their IP address for a fixed period of time, say an hour.<br />
I have complete control over the software and hardware which will be hosting the webpage, and so I was wondering if there is there a software or hardware firewall that would allow me to do this?
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I'd like for people to be able to log into a secure area of a website I'm hosting, and open up a port on the web server to their IP address for a fixed period of time, say an hour.
I have complete control over the software and hardware which will be hosting the webpage, and so I was wondering if there is there a software or hardware firewall that would allow me to do this?

Software firewall with web interface

Networking is the process of connecting computing devices, peripherals and terminals together through a system that uses wiring, cabling or radio waves that enable their users to communicate, share information and interact over distances. Often associated are issues regarding operating systems, hardware and equipment, cloud and virtual networking, protocols, architecture, storage and management.

Networking

Hardware-based firewalls provide more sophisticated protection for inbound and outbound traffic than the simple Windows software firewall or the basic NAT firewalls found in routers. These devices implement techniques such as stateful packet inspection, deep packet inspection, and content filtering; and may include built-in antivirus and anti-malware protection.

Hardware Firewalls

Software firewalls, also known as host-based firewalls, provide a layer of software on one host that controls network traffic in and out of that single machine. Most operating systems now include firewall software, but many available software firewalls include central distribution, antivirus systems and disaster recovery.