Software:GateKeeper (access control device)

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GateKeeper 3.0
Developer(s)Untethered Labs Inc.
Initial releaseOctober 2015; 8 years ago (2015-10)
Stable release
Version 3.7.12 / May 19, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-05-19)
Operating systemWindows (7+), macOS
Websitewww.gkaccess.com

GateKeeper is a wireless proximity-based access control and authentication device that allows a user to automatically lock their computer by walking away and unlock it by walking back.[1][2][3][4] The GateKeeper consists of a key fob (the device), a USB dongle to transmit the wireless signal, software to manage user credentials, and additionally, it has a password manager.[5][6]

GateKeeper Software and Hardware

GateKeeper software uses a dashboard that displays the device's signal strength, allowing users to select or configure lock settings, manage user credentials, and set the range at which the computer detects the device's presence.[7] The GateKeeper software provides the user options to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for computer access by requiring the user to enter a PIN, and carry the GateKeeper security token to login.[8] It must be noted that if the USB sensor is ever removed from the computer, the software immediately locks the computer.[9]

GateKeeper Enterprise

The GateKeeper Enterprise software integrates with the GateKeeper hardware, which allows the administrator to control the deployment and management of GateKeepers on the network.[10] The IT administrator can set security policies, gather log data for auditing, conduct productivity analysis, and deploy updates to the client software.[11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2014 Create the Future Design: Consumer Products Category Winner". NASA Tech Briefs. November 2014. http://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/ntb/features/feature-articles/20984. 
  2. ↑ "Never Delete Your Browser History Again". Geeks & Beats. http://www.geeksandbeats.com/2015/11/long-passwords-suck-now-you-dont-need-to-enter-them-ever-again/. 
  3. ↑ "UMCP's CoolCAD Kickstarts Its Keychain Computer-Lock". University of Maryland UM Ventures. http://www.umventures.org/news/umcps-coolcad-kickstarts-its-keychain-computer-lock. 
  4. ↑ "Forget Passwords, This Device Locks Your PC Based On Your Proximity". Futurism. http://futurism.com/forget-passwords-this-device-locks-your-pc-based-on-your-proximity/. 
  5. ↑ "Gatekeeper Chain key fob automatically locks your PC when AFK". gizmag. February 6, 2014. http://www.gizmag.com/gatekeeper-unlock-pc-proximity/30737/. 
  6. ↑ "GateKeeper Android/iOS Bluetooth Tracker Lock Key – No more use of Ctrl-Alt-Del option by IT managers". Gadget-Tech. http://gadget-tech.org/gatekeeper-androidios-bluetooth-tracker-lock-key-no-more-use-of-ctrl-alt-del-option-by-it-managers/. 
  7. ↑ "GateKeeper 2.0 Review". TechBerge. http://techberge.com/2016/02/28/gatekeeper-2-0-review/. 
  8. ↑ "Gatekeeper 2.0 Secure Wireless Lock & Key for your Computer". G4 Canada. http://www.g4tv.ca/technews/GG/GG_20160411_gatekeeper.shtml. 
  9. ↑ "10 tech tools to survive a business trip". CIO.com. http://www.cio.com/article/3042662/consumer-electronics/10-tech-tools-to-survive-a-business-trip.html#slide7. 
  10. ↑ "GateKeeper 2.0 Wireless Computer Lock". Inviverse. http://www.inviverse.com/gatekeeper-2-0-wireless-computer-lock/. 
  11. ↑ "CES 2016: Meet the stand-out security and privacy gadgets". ZDNet. http://www.zdnet.com/pictures/security-privacy-gadgets-tech-ces-2016-pictures/. 

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