Setting up GateKeeper Enterprise Hub (On-Premise version) admin console.

GateKeeper Hub On-Premise Setup for Admins

The GateKeeper Enterprise on-premise software requires downloading and installing both the GateKeeper Hub (on-premise version) and the GateKeeper Client application (on each computer). To set up the GateKeeper Enterprise solution, please follow the steps below. Each step includes the corresponding knowledge base article with detailed instructions.

Other helpful links for admins:

Admin FAQs - GateKeeper Enterprise

GateKeeper Enterprise Training for Admins

*Purchased GateKeeper Enterprise subscription license is required. If you have not already done so, please create a GateKeeper Customer Portal account and purchase a subscription license for the number of users that require a token.

System Requirements

GateKeeper Hub on-premise requirements:

Operating System requirements:

OS:	Windows Server 2016 and up. Requires a dedicated VM.
Free disk space:	4GB minimum (not including database)
CPU:	2.5GHz minimum (multi-core CPU is recommended if there are more than 100 GateKeeper-enabled computers)
RAM:	8GB minimum (16GB RAM is recommended if there are more than 100 GateKeeper-enabled computers)
Internet access:	The Hub application will require Internet access to download pre-requisite software, as well as license verification

SQL requirements:

• Microsoft SQL Server Express 2016 and up (10 GB is enough for fewer than 50 users).
• Mix Mode Authentication needs to be enabled on the SQL Server.
• If SQL Server is installed on a different machine than the GateKeeper Hub, make sure it is accessible on the network.

GateKeeper Client requirements:

Operating System requirements:

• Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11
• Windows Embedded 7 and 10
• macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) and 10.14 (Mojave)

Installing the GateKeeper Hub for Enterprise

The GateKeeper Hub is your personal command center that allows you, as a GateKeeper administrator, to implement policies on the GateKeeper network. Once installed, the GateKeeper Hub can be accessed from any computer on your network. It only needs to be installed on one computer. 

Users who will be logging in and out of their computers using GateKeeper should only install the GateKeeper Client application on their computers.

The GateKeeper Hub server application should be hosted on server on the network where only authorized administrators have access. The Hub can be installed on a Windows Server (2016+) which can be a physical or virtual computer. It can also be installed on the domain controller, though that is not necessary.

The Hub is installed as a web server on the computer and is accessible through a web browser from other computers on the network. Please review the following article to ensure your network is ready for GateKeeper. 

Preparing your network for hosting the GateKeeper Hub on-premise

1. Install GateKeeper Hub on your server
   Download the GateKeeper Hub from your customer portal account. Choose either the Web-Installer or Offline-Installer.
   
   
   The Offline-Installer includes all the GateKeeper Hub software, all pre-requisite software, and the Microsoft SQL Express 2016 server in one installer. The Web-Installer will download any requisite software in addition to the core GateKeeper Hub from the internet as required.
   
   
2. Creating the GateKeeper Database in SQL
   The first task is to connect the GateKeeper Hub server application to an SQL Server to create and manage a database to be used by the Hub. After creating the GateKeeper database on the SQL server, if you don't want to enable the advanced features, you can skip to Step 7.
   
   
3. (Optional Step) Enable Active Directory Access
   GateKeeper Hub can manage your Active Directory users. You can change Active Directory passwords, deactivate accounts, and more directly from the GateKeeper Hub web interface. In order to do this, the Hub requires READ and WRITE ACCESS to Active Directory. 
   
   
4. (Optional Step) Enable IP Restrictions
   The GateKeeper Hub website is accessible from all computers on the local network. If the local network is set up using non-traditional network addresses and subnet configurations, you can restrict access to the Hub from specific IP addresses if you so desire.
   
   
5. Upload a GateKeeper trial or purchased license
   Once you have installed the software, you must launch the GateKeeper Hub website to upload a valid license. Open Google Chrome web browser (which is our recommended browser), and on the address bar type “https://<IP Address of the GateKeeper Server>:<Port Number>”. The default Port Number is 3015.
   
   Download your trial or purchased license file from your GateKeeper customer portal.
   
   
6. Create a GateKeeper Hub Administrator account
   When the dashboard loads for the first time, click Start to begin the registration process. In Step 1, enter first name, last name, email, and phone number, then click Next. This user is automatically the default GateKeeper administrator. 
   
   
7. Add a GateKeeper user and token from the Hub
   You have now completed the GateKeeper Hub setup. Next, either use the link above to register users or continue reading to install the GateKeeper Enterprise Client application on computers.

You can access your GateKeeper Hub website from any computer on the network using the IP Address and Port Number. “https://<IP Address of the GateKeeper Server>:<Port Number>” 

Going forward, if you need to add more users to your purchased GateKeeper subscription license, log in to your customer portal, go to Licenses, then click Add Users next to that License. Click here for how to add users to the subscription license:

Add users to existing subscription license.

Installing the GateKeeper Client for Enterprise

The GateKeeper Client application works alongside the GateKeeper Hub server application for enterprise users to synchronize all user data across the computers on the GateKeeper-enabled computers on your network. The GateKeeper Client software should be installed on every computer you wish to use GateKeeper on.

1. Downloading the GateKeeper Enterprise Client App
   Download the GateKeeper Enterprise Client app from the customer portal or within the GateKeeper Hub by clicking the Download tab. 
   
   
2. There are four methods for deploying the Enterprise Client app. Options 1 and 2 are meant for deploying the Client app on one computer at a time. Options 3 and 4 are for deploying the client app on multiple computers at once (best for deployment).
   
   The GateKeeper Hub must know the server's address and port number. After installing the software, log into the GateKeeper Hub and confirm the computer appears on the Computers tab.
   
   

   • Option 1: Direct Install (one computer at a time)

   • Option 2: Silent Install (one computer at a time)

   • Option 3: Deploy using a GPO (Mass deployment option)

   • Option 4: GateKeeper Deployment Utility (Mass deployment option)
     
     

3. Setting up the USB proximity sensors
   Now that the GateKeeper Client is installed and connected to the Hub, use the link above for step-by-step instructions on setting up the USB proximity sensors for the best performance.

For any additional questions or concerns regarding proximity login, computer locking, credential management, or compliance, please contact GateKeeper Enterprise support using the Support Ticket form at https://gkaccess.com/support/ or email [e-mail].

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