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there's got to be a better way than this a jumble of numbers and letters we memorize and then forget but we're told over and over that if we want security we have to sacrifice convenience not anymore introducing Mira's dialogue the iris identity Authenticator that lets you access your entire digital world no more usernames no more passwords Mira's converts your individual iris characteristics to an encrypted code that is unique only to you it matches that code to grant you access to your computer ecommerce sites social networks and data all in less than one second virus stores no data not even the image of your eye unlike fingerprints your iris can't be mistaken for someone else's since no two irises are alike finally there's a better way and it's as easy as looking in a mirror Mira's instant secure access to your digital world no usernames no passwords hi everyone welcome back to Joann tackle ever I'm Joann and I'll be taking a look at the gatekeeper wireless computer lock and tracker with Bluetooth 4.0 I have the black silver and gold versions here with me today and it's also available in blue the PC lock and tracker is great for protecting your content from prying eyes and it's especially useful in office and hospital settings it's also compatible with both Windows and Mac here's a look at the included accessories that come in each box you get one gate keeper key and USB lock to cr2032 batteries are also provided you only need one and the other is extra there's also a keyring in the package and a Quick Start Guide as for dimensions the gatekeeper key measures 45 millimeters by 25 millimeters by 7 millimeters and it weighs only 10 grams it has a simple design with a chic and modest pattern at the front this is the black model and here's a closer look at the silver and gold keys I like their subtle coloring there's a keyring hole on the right corner of the key with the keyring attached just hook it on to your own keys and take the gatekeeper key with you wherever you go here's a group at the bottom of the key for removing the back cover use your fingernail to take off the cover inside is the battery compartment for installing the cr2032 battery insert the battery with the plus icon facing up next download the main application software then install the firmware update once you have finished downloading the software insert the USB lock into a USB port on your PC or USB hub connected to your PC then click OK you won't be able to auto lock and unlock your system without registering your key first once you click register key touch your gatekeeper key to the USB lock and the pairing process will take effect next up you can choose to skip or imput credentials if you skip the process you will not be able to unlock your PC automatically if you decide to input your system password and click done both the auto lock and unlock features will become available to you after the software update let's move on to the firmware update make sure all three items are checked off place your key next to the USB lock then click Next the firmware will update without a hitch and then you're all done you can change if the lock distance from near to far I've tested the near settings and the key seems to lock the system once it's 10 to 15 feet away there's an option to test the lock and unlock settings make sure to save your settings you make changes and quick gatekeeper only if you wish to deactivate the lock and key functions keep in mind that your computer will not lock while this window is open just close out of the gatekeeper window to start using the locking key I'll place the key just outside my room door and leave it there once the key is far enough away the system will automatically lock itself if you have a long complicated password instead of inputting the password each time your PC is locked the gatekeeper will automatically log you back in once the key is near the USB lock more features include the gatekeeper enterprise solution for businesses this software can manage all gatekeepers on a network and give access to application settings as well as event logs there's even a gatekeeper app so you can keep track of your important items like your bike book bag and more via the Bluetooth location tracker you can even set alarms when items are out of range open key is a device to game at the password problem we all need passwords but as many security professionals have pointed out just using a password is not sufficient to protect your private photos or anything for that matter we need something that is less prone to being stolen or compromised the solution has long been two-factor authentication with two-factor authentication even if your password is compromised you have something else like a passcode that changes every 30 seconds that has to be entered in order to log in but then the problem is how to manage two-factor tokens easily and transparently no one wants to carry a keychain with multiple tokens and a phone with multiple apps just to log in that is where open key comes in open key removes the hassle of forgetting your passwords and serves as a universal two-factor authentication platform that can replace your multiple Hardware tokens and apps the way this works is the face of open key has six capacitive touch buttons these buttons serve two purposes first in order to enable the device for use a pin must be entered this way if open key has ever lost or stolen it will be unusable without knowing the pin the second purpose of the six buggy's are to support multiple authentication methods such as the one-time passwords used by Yubikey Google Authenticator and the new universal two-factor method open key can be configured to your desired preference for example pressing button one can enter your user name and password to unlock your laptop or workstation pressing button two can login to your LastPass account using the Google Authenticator method of two-factor authentication and pressing button 3 can log into your email using the universal two-factor method of authentication since we support universal two-factor you can login to an unlimited number of accounts such as Dropbox Amazon and Salesforce just to name a few with open key there is no longer any reason to carry around a janitor's keyring of tokens key fobs and use multiple apps just access the sites you need to securely open he is waterproof durable and smaller than a typical USB flash drive so how secure is it open key supports pin protection so unlike other tokens and key fobs if open key has ever lost or stolen it will be unusable without the pin all of the keys and passwords are encrypted with military-grade AES encryption if an incorrect pin is entered open key blinks three times if an attacker attempts to guess the passcode the device will perform a factory default wiping all sensitive data after 10 failed attempts the device is even protected for more advanced physical hacking attacks by using Hardware security features in fact open key is the world's first token to implement self-destruct and plausible deniability features a self-destruct pin or a plausible deniability pin can be set when you first activate your open key with the self-destruct in if you are ever forced to give up your PIN the self-destruct pin can be provided instead which will wipe the open key with the plausible deniability pin if you are ever forced to give up your PIN the plausible deniability pin can be provided instead which will activate the open key but using a second profile that contains passwords that were set up to look real and may even work to log into websites but are just dummy accounts these features make it possible for journalists or for those who live in restrictive countries have an encryption to use the open key and since the mentioned second profile only functions as a regular password manager it would be plausible that they're open key did not utilize encryption best of all open key is always open source and we believe that transparency is the key to security only you own your keys and you don't just have to take our word for it this can be verified by you or by independent evaluation this also means that unlike other vendors who embrace security through obscurity open key will be open and able to adapt to it you welcome to yubico in this video in the how to series I will show registration of a Fido Universal second factor or u2f security key by yubico with my Google account in the Chrome browser as you can see in my inbox I have already enabled 2-step verification on my account to protect my account with a security key I click on my username then on the accounts link and select the Security tab in the password box click on the settings link next to the 2-step verification label then select the security keys tab I currently do not have any security keys registered so I click the add security key button which brings up the security key registration page click on the register button insert my security key by yubico wait for the blue light to flash steadily then touch the gold disc Google shows me I now have one security key registered on my account I can add more security keys for backup etc let's see it in use so I first log out of my account logging back in I enter my password as normal however I now get a 2-step verification page showing the security key dialog I insert my security key by yubico wait for the blue flashing light then touch the keys gold disk and I'm in strong 2-step verification with the touch of a button as I touch ID you'll be able to access your computer's user account your Facebook Twitter Instagram or any other website online accounts that you previously would lock onto the password and all of it with just one touch you can use much stronger and longer password 12 or more symbols without any problems just put your finger on the I touch ID and you're in you don't need to worry that people around you your classmates colleagues business partners buddies your wife or husband would see your password your private photos videos documents and any other information will always be protected you