CHANGELOG

Windows Software

Feature Enhancements

  • Backup login with One-Time Passcode (OTP).
  • Desktop Application Password Management.
  • GateKeeper Proximity Lock and Unlock Range Setup Utility.

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Feature Enhancements

  • User has the choice to enable or disable operating system timeout setting.

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Feature Enhancements

  • Lock and unlock levels can be set independently and to higher values.
  • Messages shown on the dashboard to indicate any errors and to direct next steps.
  • Inactivity Lock Method added to lock the computer due to inactivity.
  • Direct access to the GateKeeper knowledge base articles through a search bar on the dashboard.

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Feature Enhancements

  • Bluetooth: App now supports multiple Bluetooth dongles at the same time to improve RF coverage.
  • Bluetooth: New firmware for GateKeeper Halberd tokens to enhance  the proximity engine's performance.
  • Bluetooth: Motion detection of Halberd tokens to enhance proximity lock sensitivity and prevent unintended locking when user is not moving.
  • Machine-Learning: Improved factory training to use motion for determining proximity lock and proximity unlock.
  • Machine-Learning: Improved factory training for Android Trident app for better performance.
  • Machine-Learning: Removed training options from user interface to eliminate the possibility of false training for proximity locking and proximity unlocking of the computer.
  • Machine-Learning: Lock and unlock levels can be set to directly relate to signal quality on the dashboard, adjusting the wireless proximity lock and unlock levels.
  • User Interface: Simplified dashboard to show signal quality and proximity lock/unlock levels.
  • User Interface: Button to show what is new in this version added on the Help screen.
  • User Interface: Notifications for Win 10 showing various GateKeeper-related access activities.

Bug Fix

  • Proximity Lock and Unlock sliders on the dashboard page work properly now.

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Feature Enhancements

  • Bluetooth: App now supports multiple Bluetooth dongles at the same time to improve RF coverage for more accurate wireless locking and unlocking.
  • Bluetooth: New firmware for GateKeeper Halberd tokens to increase performance.
  • Bluetooth: Motion detection of Halberd tokens to enhance lock sensitivity, and prevent unintended locking when user is not moving.
  • Machine-Learning: Improved factory training to use motion for determining proximity lock and proximity unlock.
  • Machine-Learning: Improved factory training for Android Trident app for better performance.
  • Machine-Learning: Removed training options from user interface to eliminate the possibility of false training.
  • Machine-Learning: Proximity lock and unlock levels can be set directly related to signal quality on the dashboard.
  • User Interface: Simplified dashboard to show signal quality and proximity lock/unlock levels.
  • User Interface: Button to show what is new in this version added on the Help screen.
  • User Interface: Notifications for Win 10 showing various GateKeeper-related access activities.

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Feature Enhancements

  • User Interface: All settings now shown on a single page.
  • User Interface: Proximity Lock/Unlock settings can be set through a custom menu.
  • User Interface: User's connected status shown on each page of the application.
  • User Interface: Number of credentials (usernames and passwords) and tokens for user shown.
  • Bluetooth: Updated Bluetooth communication to create and maintain connection with iOS devices.
  • Sensitivity Setting: Will not use sensitivity setting for unlock decisions. Computer will only unlock when the token is in proximity.

Bug Fixes

  • GateKeeper Service starting twice during reboot is now fixed. This will prevent the scenario where the token is shown as disconnected after a user has logged in following a reboot.

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Feature Enhancements

  • Support for new Trident apps on iOS and Android.
  • User interface enhancements to facilitate choice of appropriate GateKeeper settings.
  • User interface now shows separate tabs for credentials and tokens.
  • Ability to delete local GateKeeper database and register new token if the user forgets the PIN or loses the token.
  • Right-click on GateKeeper icon to bring up context menu to connect user quickly.

Bug Fixes

  • Allow Windows passwords with blank spaces.
  • Port polling to identify communication port between user interface and GateKeeper service is now fixed.
  • Firmware update message will not be shown for the single-user version of GateKeeper. Only available for the GateKeeper Enterprise version.

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Feature Enhancements

  • Bootstrap Service: A second bootstrap service is added to automatically start the main GateKeeper service if it ever stops.
  • Ability to disable the Windows Credential Provider to prevent users from using their Username and Password to log in.
  • Lock Sensitivity: Proximity Lock sensitivity levels can be chosen to improve user experience while locking and unlocking the computer with presence.
  • Increased threshold during registration to allow internal Bluetooth to be used for token registration.
  • Fail-safe Login: Always login the user if the key is touching the USB dongle and the PIN is typed in.

Bug Fixes

  • Switched user interface server to Electron to eliminate errors while launching the user interface on some computers.
  • Generate random PIN during registration will now generate a 4-digit numeric PIN.

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Feature Enhancements

  • New Login Option: "Press Return Key to Login". This is similar to "Auto-Unlock" but asks the user to hit the RETURN key to log in.
  • New Login Method: "Force Users to Type in Win Password". This option will ask users to use GateKeeper Login (Auto, PIN, Touch, and Hit Return) and subsequently type in their Windows password to log in.
  • Users can now be forced to enter a PIN to log in every few hours.
  • Users can now disable the default Win credential provider, allowing only GateKeeper-based login.

Bug Fixes

  • Quick unlock when the user comes back in range within a short time will not work if the user has intentionally locked the computer by pressing the action button on the GateKeeper key.
  • Preventing Windows Timeout from locking the computer while GateKeeper is connected now works properly.
  • Will not allow users to log into remote desktop sessions unless they have logged in to the local computer using GateKeeper.
  • Additional credential verification methods added to make sure that the "Verify Credentials" option works while adding a new user.
  • Windows service parameters updated to automatically restart the service if it fails to start after a reboot.
  • User interface will now be loaded up irrespective of the permissions level of the user.

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Feature Enhancements

  • Credential provider now supports choosing between multiple possible credentials when there is any ambiguity.
  • Update the username, domain, and password stored with GateKeeper from the lock screen.
  • Update Windows password directly from lock screen when Windows enforces a password change.
  • GateKeeper is set as the default credential provider on Windows 10.
  • The lock screen overlay is now automatically hidden on Windows 10.
  • Can now check for updates from the dashboard or start menu using the GateKeeper Updater application.
  • Indication of loss in Bluetooth communication on the lock screen.
  • Incorrect PIN indication on the lock screen.
  • A PIN login on the lock screen will now wait several seconds for a user to come into range before showing an error.

Bug Fixes

  • User will no longer be connected when failing to update credentials on lock screen.
  • Credentials and devices tabs are disabled if user is not connected.
  • Can no longer start multiple instances of the GateKeeper UI.
  • Fixed issue where the UI could fail to start and show an error after upgrading versions.
  • GateKeeper lock event logged while using Disconnect Session on Win 7 and Win 10.
  • Better handling of USB driver installation on Windows 7.
  • Removed incorrect "LoginFailed" events generated due to auto-unlock.
  • Correctly generate a User Disconnected event when the GateKeeper key is disconnected from the client app.
  • Fixed an issue where the USB would occasionally stop working.
  • Fixed issue where the client UI would not show when launched from the start menu.
  • Fixed issue where the client UI is blank when first opening, until the window is moved.
  • Fixed issue where a user can be registered with no PIN, username, or display name.

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Feature Enhancements

  • "Reset Training" button added to the dashboard.
  • Bluetooth status indicator on the dashboard.
  • Improved Active Directory search during the registration process.

Bug Fixes

  • Allows usernames with "." during the registration process.

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New Release

  • Windows release version 3.0.25
  • Supports Windows 7, 8.1, and 10

Feature Enhancements

  • Machine-learning based algorithm to adjust lock/unlock distance for each environment
  • Password manager for all your web credentials in addition to the computer credentials
  • Ability to register web credentials, including ones that require an OTP for secondary authentication
  • Chrome extension to pass web credentials to appropriate websites automatically
  • New user interface with training mode for the machine-learning algorithm
  • Support for GateKeeper Trident app available on iOS and Android phones
  • Support for internal Bluetooth and generic Bluetooth 4.0 dongles for Windows 10

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Bug Fix

  • UI crashed when the "Update Firmware" button was clicked when a GateKeeper was not registered.

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Improvements

  • Ability to register GateKeeper Halberd tokens using the internal Bluetooth on Windows 10 computers.

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Improvements

  • Support for GateKeeper Halberd token.
  • Support for GateKeeper Trident app for Android and iOS devices.

Bug Fixes

  • A bug causing the UI to crash while pairing has been fixed.

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Bug Fixes

  • Settings file becomes corrupted and causing a service stop event.
  • A backup settings file is created and copied to the main one if it is ever corrupted.

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Bug Fixes

  • Installation issues fixed.
  • USB drivers will get installed properly.

Notes

  • You may need to delete the following folder in case installation fails:

    c:\ProgramData\GateKeeper

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Improvements

  • Analytics added to the user dashboard.

Bug Fixes

  • Credential provider display text fixed.

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Improvements

  • New user interface.
  • Ability to log out of the computer in addition to locking it.
  • "Test Mode" option to choose the appropriate range setting.
  • Support for GateKeeper Trident app for Android.
  • Currently selected login option displayed on the lock screen.

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Improvements

  • Connectionless Bluetooth communication.
  • Connect to multiple computers at the same time.
  • New firmware for the GateKeeper key fob.
  • Click action button to lock computer.

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Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a potential memory leak due to recent scans not being cleared.

Improvements

  • Registration utility now filters for GateKeeper tokens only.

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Improvements

  • Added latency calculations to the decision engine.

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Bug Fixes

  • Auto-login and touch to login work correctly with the Windows credential request dialog.

Improvements

  • Improved wording for the credential provider in the Windows credential request dialog. Only the currently connected GateKeeper credentials can be used.

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Bug Fixes

  • Retail no longer uses auto-login for CREDUI password input. This means you will need to enter your GateKeeper PIN when you use GateKeeper to fill out the Windows credential request dialog.

Known Issues

  • When using 'Touch to login" and the Windows credential request dialog, you must have your Gatekeeper key fob touching the lock when your submit your PIN.

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Feature Enhancements

  • Firmware updater brings 2.0 units to the latest firmware. This update is on-demand if a user attempts to use functionality which requires a firmware update such as click to lock.
  • "Click to lock" allows users to manually lock their workstations using the GateKeeper's action button. This feature may require a firmware update for older GateKeeper 2.0 units.
  • The CREDUI usage scenario allows GateKeepers to be used with Windows credential input dialogs. These are used to run programs under a user account, edit remote desktop settings, and add network drive mappings.

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Feature Enhancements

  • Fixed high CPU usage when the USB dongle is removed.

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Feature Enhancements

  • Fixed software web links.

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Feature Enhancements

  • Fixed battery indicator displaying 'Low' on application startup.
  • Updated software web links for user manuals.
  • Updated logging.

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Feature Enhancements

  • New user interface with a GateKeeper dashboard.
  • "Touch-to-Login" option to unlock computer by touching GateKeeper key fob to the USB dongle.
  • Faster pairing of GateKeepers.
  • Updated Bluetooth communication protocols.

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Feature Enhancements

  • Auto-updater added to enable hassle-free software updates.

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Bug fixes

  • Non-responsive software caused by Bluetooth communication error as reported by some users has been fixed.

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Feature Enhancements

  • Faster data communication between USB dongle and GateKeeper key fob.
  • Updated battery indicator.

Bug fixes

  • Frequent disconnect events that were reported by some users.

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Bug fixes

  • Issues getting logs uploaded from some users are fixed.

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Feature Enhancements

  • GateKeeper now runs as a service.
  • Starts up automatically on reboot, hibernate, and sleep.
  • Note: The GateKeeper UI might need to be started from the start menu.

Bug fixes

  • GateKeeper resumes automatically after hibernate and sleep.

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Bug fixes

  • Installation error on some Windows 10 Pro machines is now fixed.
  • 32-bit installer generated for any Windows computers running 32-bit operating systems.

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Feature Enhancements

  • Accelerometer data is being collected from GateKeeper 2.0 units.
  • Software now detects if a person is walking away using accelerometer data.
  • A lock notification is generated when the computer is about to lock.

Bug fixes

  • Incorrect domain name is now fixed.

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Bug fixes

  • Correct Windows username displayed during registration.
  • User can update Windows username during key fob registration and while updating credentials.

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Feature Enhancements

  • Three methods of login that are user selectable.
  • Two-factor authentication with PIN.
  • Lock screen with GateKeeper tile for login.
  • Battery status indicator.
  • Main actions can be performed directly by clicking on the GateKeeper taskbar icon.
  • New USB and BLE communication methods.
  • Modified user interface with updated key fob registration menu.

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Bug fixes

  • Log file will be updated cleanly now.

Bug fixes

  • Key fob now disconnects cleanly when it is unregistered.

macOS Software

Important

  • GateKeeper is not compatible with macOS 10.15 (Catalina). Please do not install GateKeeper if you have upgraded your Mac to macOS 10.15.

Feature Enhancements

  • Ability to set LOCK LEVEL to zero to only lock the computer when GateKeeper token is completely out of range.
  • Choose a motion sensitivity setting to increase or decrease how frequently and quickly GateKeeper locks the computer.

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Feature Enhancements:

  • Lock and unlock levels can be set independently and to higher values.
  • Messages shown on the dashboard to indicate any errors and to direct next steps.
  • Direct access to the GateKeeper knowledge base articles through a search bar on the dashboard.

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Feature Enhancements:

  • Lock and unlock levels can be set independently and to higher values.
  • Messages shown on the dashboard to indicate any errors and to direct next steps.
  • Direct access to the GateKeeper knowledge base articles through a search bar on the dashboard.

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Feature Enhancements:

  • Authentication: GateKeeper authentication plugin added to support login with GateKeeper for macOS 10.13 and 10.14.
  • Authentication: Ability to choose user on the login screen among multiple authorized users in proximity of the Mac.
  • Authentication: PIN update available on the login screen.
  • Security: Ability to disable Mac macOS username/password login method and only allow GateKeeper based logins.
  • Lock/Unlock Settings: Login with a PIN, Auto, Touch, and Return Key options.
  • Lock/Unlock Settings: Disconnect Session or Logout of Mac using GateKeeper.
  • Lock/Unlock Settings: Require Mac password in addition to GateKeeper token while logging in or unlocking the computer.
  • Lock/Unlock Settings: Touch to Lock sensitivity enhanced.
  • User Interface: Show GateKeeper Credentials and Tokens on separate tabs.
  • User Interface: Show Proximity Lock/Unlock and Advanced Settings on separate tabs.
  • User Interface: Dark/Light mode for GateKeeper task bar icon supported.
  • User Interface: Tool tips for various buttons and settings available on the GateKeeper dashboard.

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Feature Enhancements

  • "Reset Training" button added to the dashboard.
  • Bluetooth status indicator on the dashboard.
  • Allows usernames with "." during the registration process.

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