Change Lock Settings through Hub admin console.

Change Lock Settings for Users from the Hub

All computers in the same Group will be subject to the same configurations for locking, unlocking, and password complexity.

Lock Settings for Users from the Hub

All computers in the same Group will be subject to the same configurations for locking, unlocking, and password complexity.

How to access the Lock Settings for a Group.

1) Log in to your GateKeeper Hub.

2) Click on Group & Settings on the left side.

3) Find the Group you would like to make changes to and click "Manage Settings" to the right of the Group's name.

4) Now, you can edit lock settings, unlock settings, advanced settings, and limit the features end users have control over on their client computers. Done!

Lock Settings

PROXIMITY LOCK defines how GateKeeper automatically secures your computer when you walk away. The default setting is Lock Workstation. Lock options from the dropdown menu are explained below.

PRESS BUTTON (TOKEN) OR TAP (SMARTCARD) TO LOCK. Button/Tap Lock Method defines how GateKeeper secures your computer when you press the action button on your token or phone app, or tap your RFID/NFC card on the reader. The default setting is Lock Workstation. Lock options from the dropdown menu are explained below.
 

INACTIVITY LOCK will lock the computer if the user is inactive (no keyboard or mouse activity) for the specified time. The default setting is Lock Workstation. Lock options from the dropdown menu are explained below.

Dropdown Lock Options Explained

Set on Client computer: 

Allows end-users to choose the settings on the Client application on their own computers.

Lock Workstation: 

Auto-locks the computer. Leaves the current session active and available for any user to log in.

Disconnect Session (Switch User): 

Locks the computer and enables switching between local or AD user accounts on Windows 7 and Mac (OS 10.13 and 10.14).

Transparent Screen Lock: 

When a user's session is active, they can lock their computer screens while keeping their desktop visible in the background. Attempting to edit any information on the screen immediately locks the computer.

Logout: 

Logs the user out from the computer. 

Disable: 

Turns off the feature. Not recommended.

TOKEN OUT-OF-RANGE TIMEOUT The computer will lock if no data packets are received from the token within this Token Visibility Timeout period. This typically happens when the token is very far away from the computer. The 15s is the default setting.

LOCK RANGE sets the lock range for the computers using this setting. Make sure to choose the Lock Range based on the corresponding Unlock Range setting on the Unlock Settings page. The default range is Normal (10-15 feet).

LOCK DELAY GateKeeper will delay locking the computer after a lock decision has been made for this Lock Delay Timeout period. Choose a value for this delay if you want to prevent the computer from locking immediately when you walk away. The default setting is 15 Sec. Important: This lock delay will only apply when the computer is locked due to proximity.

CHANGE USER WITHOUT LOCKING THE COMPUTER Enable this setting to show a screen with nearby users when the current user has moved away from the computer. A new GateKeeper User can be chosen to continue the session without locking the computer. Use this option if you want to continue the same Windows session with a different GateKeeper User after the current user moves out of range.

*Important: Lock Delay Timeout must be set to a non-zero value to enable user switching.

OPERATING SYSTEM TIMEOUT. GateKeeper can disable your screen saver from starting when your computer times out. Choose the appropriate option to keep your timeout policy enabled or disabled. The default setting is Disabled.

DISCONNECT REMOTE SESSION. Enable or Disable disconnecting the remote session when the local computer is locked. This method is only applicable when the remote computer is running the GateKeeper Remote application for access management. The default setting is Disabled.

MOTION DETECTION SENSITIVITY. Choose a level of sensitivity to motion to force the computer to lock faster. High motion sensitivity will allow the computer to lock quickly. If the system is locking too much while you are sitting at your desk, reduce the motion sensitivity to the Low level. The default setting is High.

SIGNAL QUALITY BIAS FACTOR. add bias to signal quality to prevent computers from locking while you are working. A positive bias improves the signal quality, while a negative bias reduces it. If the signal quality is too low, add a positive bias. If it is too high, add a negative bias. The default setting is Normal.

For more questions on software for proximity authentication, please read more at www.gkaccess.com or reach out at [e-mail] or [phone]. 

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