What is the difference between lock and log off?
GateKeeper Authentication lock vs log off options. What’s the difference between Windows lock and log off? The difference between “locking” (Lock Workstation) and “logging out / signing out” (Logout) is what happens to your open applications. Locking the computer means your apps are still ON and running. In GateKeeper, logging / signing off will CLOSE…
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What is Authentication Intent?
Authentication intent is a specific action required by the user intending to login. IT admins also use intent to reduce unintended login risks. Examples of requiring authentication intent include typing in an OTP, inserting a USB, scanning a token, pushing a button, and perhaps biometrics. NIST Special Publication 800-63B 5.2.9 defines “authentication intent” as the following: “An…
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How to Free Up Space on Windows 10
How to free up space on Windows 10 computers. Free space on your computer. You might have faced computer memory storage problems once in a while. There are a lot of unnecessary files that can be removed to save on space. Thankfully, it’s easy to free up space on Windows 10 computers. Let’s do some…
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How do I find my Mac username?
Find your Mac username. Looking for your Mac username? If you have forgotten your Mac username and cannot log in without it, please follow the steps below to find your username. Restart your Mac by pressing the Power button + Command + S at the same time When the command prompt appears, enter ls /Users (lower case “L”) The…
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How to set up 2FA Key – GateKeeper Enterprise
Set up GateKeeper Enterprise 2FA key on your end user computers using the directions below. Choose your login option (PIN, touch, Enter) and also your lock method. Please make sure you have your GateKeeper Client software installed on your computer and your token registered (GateKeeper 2FA key fob or GateKeeper Trident phone app) before setting…
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Keyless-Go Data Protection
BY ROBERT KORHERR Nov. 3, 2020 / MUNICH, GERMANY — Secure authentication is one of the basic requirements of IT grand strategy. “Name” and “password” are no longer sufficient in many environments. The two-factor authentication with a one-time additional password or passcode (OTP) offers a hurdle that is extremely helpful against many attack scenarios such as phishing, pharming, man-in-the-middle…
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Syntech Group to Prevent Unlocked MDCs in Law Enforcement with the GateKeeper Proximity Solution by Untethered Labs
BY UNTETHERED LABS Oct. 21, 2020 / RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA — Syntech Group, a trusted provider of IT products and services to enterprises in the US, announces a partnership with Untethered Labs to distribute the GateKeeper Proximity Authentication platform to law enforcement agencies for automating password management and locking MDCs when unattended as required by…
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What’s the difference between lock, switch user, and sign out?
GateKeeper Authentication lock options. Windows 10 has three options when the user leaves the computer with their GateKeeper token: lock, switch user, and sign out. GateKeeper proximity lock allows either the user to select their default option. Similarly, admins can control enforce options for users. Picking the right option is crucial for certain industries like…
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Passwordless EMR Login for Healthcare
EHR login without passwords. Auto-fill your username and password onto any web-based EMR/EHR using GateKeeper® Proximity. Simply add your EMR’s website, username, password, and if needed, OTP. Login to your EMR without typing passwords. Login to EPIC, CERNER, Athena, NextGen, Allscripts, Eagle, GE Centricity, AdvancedMD, Kareo, and more with typing passwords! Whenever there’s a password change, no…
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