Gatekeeper 2.0 Review – The Easy-To-Use Password Killer

There’s plenty of situations where we may have to left our computer unattended for a brief period, such as a coworker asking for insight on a part of the project he’s working on, receiving a package and signing the paperwork for it, going to pick up the kids at school. Or something as simple as going to the bathroom or grabbing something quick to eat for dinner.

In those scenarios, you can leave the computer unattended for long enough for someone to take a glance at your files and have full access to your personal data. While it sometimes just ends up in an inoffensive message of a coworker saying that you browse Facebook at work, at times you may be in the middle of checking your bank account or working on an important part of a project at work, and that means trouble if someone has bad intentions with it. On the other hand, you may be in a rush because you stayed working at home and needed to buy groceries to prepare dinner, and you can’t find your keys anywhere, wouldn’t be nice if there was a gadget that solved both situations in an easy and secure way?

Introducing Gatekeeper 2.0, the second iteration of the Bluetooth 4.0/USB PC lock with military-grade AES-128 and AES-256 encryption to secure your computer quickly when you’re not around. The new Gatekeeper 2.0 is 50% smaller than its previous iteration and comes with a metal shield to improve durability when held on the included keyring.

It uses a signal strength algorithm to know when you’re getting away from the computer once you’ve set it up. It includes a button to upgrade firmware, but other user-configurable options will be added in future software updates. The Gatekeeper works a range of 30 feet, with a size of 45mm x 25mm x 6mm and weighs only 10 grams. It can last six months with a single battery, which is easily replaceable at home by opening the back of the Gatekeeper. It is a standard coin cell CR2032 battery that can be found in any store.

On our tests, the setup process was quick and hassle-less. The software can be downloaded from their website, and it supports Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 and Mac OSX (OSX version is in beta at the time of writing this review). Pairing it with your computer is easy, and it’s a quick process as long as you place the key close enough to the USB lock.

Tons of improvements have been incorporated into this product’s software to give a more robust support for USB and Bluetooth communication. One of the most welcome improvements is the addition of a full two-factor authentication system for Gatekeeper, which brings an extra layer of security for those users who use it at their workplace and want an extra layer of security. Users of the new software will now see a GateKeeper login tile on their lock screen if they are using 2-Factor Authentication. You can also set options such as an auto-lock/unlock feature, choosing the range to lock/unlock the computer and a multi-user mode.

The Gatekeeper can also connect to your Android 4.3+ or iOS 7.0+ smartphone to help locate the keys or other Gatekeepers when you’re unsure of where did you leave it. In our tests, it made a clear beep sound, without being too loud or annoying, something that we appreciate.

We conclude with tests made that the Gatekeeper 2.0 is a fantastic gadget to improve security in the workplace while giving an easy solution to the problem of missing keys with an easy to use tool which will make you think why did you haven’t got it before.

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