HAWKiTECH Partnership — 1Key by 0101 Inc

Most businesses buy identity, MFA, device management, patching, web filtering, VPN, backup and compliance reporting from six or more vendors — then try to wire them together. HAWKiTECH deploys and operates 1Key so all sixteen run in one lightweight agent and one console.

Architecture — four protection stages in one install

  1. Stage 1Badger Gate — Before sign-in
  2. Stage 2Badger Guard — Always running
  3. Stage 3Badger Guardian — Active session
  4. Stage 4Badger Vault — Immutable recovery

Fewer Vendors. Fewer Seams.

Every seam between separate identity, endpoint, network and backup tools is a gap an attacker can stand in — and another contract, agent and console your team has to maintain.

Through our partnership with 0101 Inc, HAWKiTECH delivers 1Key as a fully managed stack. One agent on the machine feeds one tenant console operated by our 24/7 engineering and security team, with hardware-bound TPM 2.0 and Secure Enclave identity, mutual TLS and offline-signed RSA-3072 updates.

1Key unified estate posture
Sample client Enforced
16:1

Point tools consolidated into one agent

100%

Desktop sign-in MFA via Badger Gate

0

Standing local admin accounts (JIT + LAPS)

Recent 1Key endpoint and identity events, sample data
EndpointSubsystemEventState
FIN-LAPTOP-09 Badger Gate Passwordless FIDO2 login verified at Windows sign-in Verified
SQL-PROD-01 Badger Vault VSS snapshot encrypted and locked in WORM storage Immutable
ENG-WKSTN-04 Badger Guard Unapproved USB mass storage blocked by policy Blocked
DIST-TERM-12 Badger Wire Outbound connection outside kernel allowlist denied Contained

The sixteen capabilities consolidated into a single 1Key agent

  • Identity & sign-in

    Single sign-on & IdP

    SAML 2.0, OIDC and OAuth 2.0 identity provider so every business application signs in through one identity you control.

  • Identity & sign-in

    Desktop & browser MFA

    Nine authentication methods enforced at the OS login screen and in the browser, chosen per person, role and risk level.

  • Identity & sign-in

    Directory provisioning

    SCIM 2.0, RADIUS and RadSec lifecycle automation so accounts appear on day one and disappear the moment someone leaves.

  • Identity & sign-in

    Conditional access

    Granular access policies evaluated by IP range, country, time window, device posture, disk encryption and GPS geofence.

  • Endpoints & fleet

    Cross-OS device management

    Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS endpoints in one live inventory with BitLocker, FileVault, firewall and health posture.

  • Endpoints & fleet

    Patch management

    Fleet-wide visibility into missing OS and third-party updates, rolled out on the maintenance windows you define.

  • Endpoints & fleet

    Software deployment

    Push MSI, EXE, PKG, DMG, DEB, RPM or scripts to hundreds of machines from the console and verify which endpoints installed them.

  • Endpoints & fleet

    Machine-filed help desk

    When a posture or health monitor trips, the endpoint opens its own ticket with diagnostic context attached before anyone calls.

  • Network & hardening

    Web content filtering

    DNS and HTTPS filtering across 150+ categories per group or site, with branded block pages and self-service access requests.

  • Network & hardening

    Zero Trust access & VPN

    Per-app WireGuard, IKEv2 and OpenVPN tunnels that check device health before connecting — no flat network for an intruder to roam.

  • Network & hardening

    Kernel default-deny & USB lock

    Windows Filtering Platform kernel allowlisting, application allowlisting and fleet-wide USB mass-storage blocking.

  • Network & hardening

    Packet capture (Badger Wire)

    Capture live PCAP traffic from any managed endpoint and dissect protocols in the browser with a 3D topology map — no SPAN port required.

  • Recovery & governance

    Immutable backup (Badger Vault)

    Files and SQL Server databases captured via VSS snapshot, encrypted on the machine with AES-256-GCM and written to a vault with no delete command.

  • Recovery & governance

    Inline DLP (Badger Sentry)

    Payment card numbers, national IDs and custom organizational patterns inspected inline before sensitive data leaves the endpoint.

  • Recovery & governance

    Expires-on-time PAM & LAPS

    Just-in-time admin and SSH elevation that expires automatically, plus per-machine rotated local admin passwords revealed only with an audit record.

  • Recovery & governance

    Compliance & insurance proof

    Live scoring against NIST 800-53, NIST CSF 2.0, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, CJIS, NERC CIP-003-8, CIPA and Texas CUBI, plus a cyber-insurance evidence pack.

Badger architecture

Three Enforcement Stages. Plus Audited Remote Support.

Most endpoint tools only watch after a user has already logged in, and most MFA tools only protect browser tabs. 1Key divides protection into named modules that cover the machine before login, during the session and when someone calls for help.

  1. 01Badger Gate — Before they get in.Replaces the Windows and macOS login screen itself (and Linux ssh and sudo via PAM) with passwordless multi-factor authentication before anyone reaches the desktop. Offline RFC 6238 codes work with zero internet so a network outage never locks out your team.
  2. 02Badger Guard — Always running.Continuous endpoint service across Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS: live hardware and software inventory, patch management, software deployment, disk-encryption posture, application allowlisting, USB storage lockouts and a kernel-level default-deny firewall.
  3. 03Badger Guardian — After they log in.Keeps an active desktop session honest: re-checks user presence and posture, locks the screen when IP, country, time-window, GPS geofence or rogue Wi-Fi rules trip, and hands control back when the authorized person returns.
  4. 04Badger Den — Audited remote support.Browser-based remote desktop, terminal and live view with role-gated access and a complete operator audit trail. View-only mode is enforced by the server, and when a health monitor trips, the machine files its own help desk ticket with device posture attached.
“A sign-in system that locks everyone out when the internet goes down is a liability, not a security feature. Badger Gate verifies offline codes right at the login screen.”

Nine Ways to Prove Who You Are — Before the Desktop Loads

Stolen or reused passwords remain the easiest way into a business. With Badger Gate, a tap on a phone, a hardware passkey or an encrypted badge opens the workstation, and there is no password left to phish or guess.

  • Push approval

    One-tap approval on iOS, Android or Wear OS with local biometric unlock. Biometric data never leaves the user’s phone.

  • Passkeys (FIDO2 / WebAuthn)

    Phishing-resistant cryptographic credentials bound to the device TPM 2.0 or Secure Enclave.

  • Dynamic QR sign-in

    Scan a live challenge code on the login screen using the 1Key mobile camera — processed on-device in real time.

  • Hardware NFC (NTAG 424 DNA)

    Tap an encrypted cryptographic badge at shared workstations, dispatch desks, shop floors or clinical terminals.

  • Raven Key (Voice)

    Voice challenge verification for hands-busy operational environments.

  • B.A.T. Key (Bluetooth proximity)

    Bluetooth Low Energy presence verification that confirms the authorized device is physically at the workstation.

  • Dolphin Key (Ultrasonic)

    Short-range acoustic challenge-response between the workstation and the user’s companion app.

  • Offline TOTP (RFC 6238)

    Works at the Windows login screen with zero network connectivity so an internet outage never locks out your business.

  • Cub Key (Picture sign-in)

    Built for K-12 classrooms: young students sign in with a picture sequence managed from the teacher’s classroom console.

Built-In Recovery, Packet Forensics and Data Loss Prevention

Capabilities that usually require separate backup appliances, network taps or proxy agents are built directly into the 1Key agent and managed from the same HAWKiTECH console.

  • Badger Vault

    Immutable backup with no delete command

    Captures files and SQL Server databases from volume snapshots, encrypts them on the endpoint with AES-256-GCM and writes them to object storage under WORM retention lock. A restore point can be extended, never shortened — so even an attacker holding console credentials cannot erase your recovery.

  • Badger Wire

    Remote packet capture and 3D topology

    Capture live PCAP traffic from any managed machine and dissect protocols in the browser alongside a live 3D map of what is talking to what. Our engineers investigate suspicious traffic immediately without configuring SPAN ports or rolling a truck.

  • Badger Sentry

    Inline data loss prevention

    Payment card numbers, national ID numbers and custom organizational patterns are caught inline on traffic already passing the filter, stopping accidental or malicious exfiltration at the endpoint.

  • Kernel Default-Deny & JIT PAM

    Stop ransomware lateral movement

    Application allowlisting blocks unapproved executables from running, kernel-level network rules block unauthorized command-and-control callbacks, and standing local admin rights are replaced with just-in-time elevation and rotated per-machine LAPS passwords.

What Runs Where — Stated Honestly

Not every operating system works the same way, and we never show a green check for a capability an OS does not support. Here is the exact coverage across Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS today.

1Key capability matrix by operating system
Capability Windows macOS Linux ChromeOS
Device management (inventory, posture, patching, software) Supported Supported Supported Supported
Sign-in MFA (Badger Gate) Before desktop Before desktop SSH and sudo (PAM) Not on ChromeOS
Web content filtering (150+ categories) DNS and HTTPS DNS and HTTPS Not on Linux Supported
Remote support (Badger Den) Full desktop Full desktop Terminal session Live view
Zero Trust access & VPN Supported Supported Not on Linux Supported
Immutable backup (Badger Vault) Files and SQL VSS Windows only Windows only Windows only

Companion mobile apps for push approval, QR sign-in, proximity keys and TOTP run on iOS, Android and Wear OS.

Proof for Your Auditor and Cyber-Insurance Carrier

Compliance reports and insurance questionnaires should come from what the agent actually measures on your machines, not a manually maintained spreadsheet. HAWKiTECH generates scored, printable control reports and cyber-insurance renewal evidence packs directly from live 1Key telemetry.

  • NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5
  • NIST CSF 2.0
  • SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria
  • PCI-DSS
  • CJIS Security Policy
  • NERC CIP-003-8
  • CIPA (K-12 filtration)
  • Texas CUBI (biometric privacy)

The broader 0101 Inc toolkit

Alongside 1Key, HAWKiTECH deploys and supports companion applications from 0101 Inc (The Binary Company) built for schools, logistics fleets, voice systems and secure collaboration.

  • Windows 10 & 11 Start menu lockdown

    1Start

    Replaces the Windows Start menu with one that shows only the applications and links you approve, published from a network folder or policy file without Group Policy overhead. Ideal for schools, kiosks and dispatch terminals.

  • Windows HD VoIP softphone

    1Voice

    Crystal-clear HD voice calls, zero-config Telnyx integration, multi-line handling and call recording on Windows — pairing directly with HAWKiTECH managed voice deployments.

  • Encrypted peer-to-peer video meetings

    1Meeting

    Video conferencing where media flows directly between participants rather than through a central media server, with screen sharing, breakout rooms and room keys that live only in the invite link.

  • Offline-first fleet & equipment maintenance log

    1Garage

    Encrypted maintenance tracking for trucks, municipal vehicles and heavy equipment: decode VINs, log service records and schedule oil-change intervals offline or in the shop.

  • Dynamic QR code platform & API

    1QR

    Create branded QR codes, bulk-generate hundreds of asset tags at once, re-point dynamic destinations after printing and track scan analytics via web or developer API.

  • Governed AI coding tools on endpoints

    AI Workbench

    Install, license and audit AI coding tools on managed machines from the 1Key console, kept alive as named resumable sessions with a clear record of what ran.

1Key, Badger Gate, Badger Guard, Badger Guardian, Badger Den, Badger Vault, Badger Wire, Badger Sentry, Raven Key, B.A.T. Key, Dolphin Key, Cub Key, 1Start, 1Voice, 1Meeting, 1Garage and 1QR are products and trademarks of 0101 Inc.

See How Many Tools 1Key Replaces in Your Environment

Bring us your current list of identity, endpoint, VPN, filtering and backup renewals. In twenty minutes we will map which tools consolidate into 1Key, what runs on each operating system you own, and what a checkpointed rollout looks like.

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