GateKeeper 3.0
Developer(s)Untethered Labs Inc.
Initial releaseOctober 2015 (2015-10)
Stable release
Version 3.7.12 / May 19, 2019 (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

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  3. ↑ "UMCP's CoolCAD Kickstarts Its Keychain Computer-Lock". University of Maryland UM Ventures. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Forget Passwords, This Device Locks Your PC Based On Your Proximity". Futurism. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Gatekeeper Chain key fob automatically locks your PC when AFK". gizmag. February 6, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  6. ↑ "GateKeeper Android/iOS Bluetooth Tracker Lock Key – No more use of Ctrl-Alt-Del option by IT managers". Gadget-Tech. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
  7. ↑ "GateKeeper 2.0 Review". TechBerge. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Gatekeeper 2.0 Secure Wireless Lock & Key for your Computer". G4 Canada. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  9. ↑ "10 tech tools to survive a business trip". CIO.com. Archived from the original on July 27, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
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  11. ↑ "CES 2016: Meet the stand-out security and privacy gadgets". ZDNet. Retrieved February 1, 2016.


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