Lock Down Browser (LDB) is a customized browser that increases the security of online testing in MyClasses. When students use Respondus LDB to access an assessment, they are unable to print, copy, go to another URL, access other applications, or close a test until it is submitted for grading. Tests created for use with LDB cannot be accessed with standard browsers. The browser works much like a standard browser (i.e. Internet Explorer, Firefox or Safari), but some options have been removed or work differently. The list below highlights some of these differences.
- Modified Toolbar - the condensed toolbar includes only Forward, Back, Refresh and Stop functions.
Test Mode - tests are shown full-screen and cannot be minimized, resized, or exited until submitted for grading.
Disabled Controls - all printing, keystroke combinations, screen grab, function keys, and right-click menus have been disabled.
- Links - links to other web servers do not compromise the secure testing environment.
- Blocked Features & Applications - the Start button (Windows), system tray, and menu bars have been removed. Hundreds of screen-capture, messaging, screen-sharing and network monitoring applications are blocked.
Setup LockDown Browser for an Assessment
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