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Safe Exam Browser for Windows

Safe Exam Browser for Windows and 10
SHA1: 1b90bcefa7fc2fcab8bc8fba

Download from GitHub project site.

This feature update adds basic support for SEB Server, text search for the integrated browser and a first step towards feature parity of SEB for all three operating systems (Windows, macOS and iOS). Below a list of the most prominent new features and changes:

• Basic support for SEB server.
• Text search for browser application.
• Access restriction for file system dialog (when downloading or uploading).
• Support for Secure Sessions.
• Option to reset browser via Quit URL.
• Query string parameter feature for seb(s) URLs.
• Option to restrict visibility of URLs in browser windows.
• Back to start functionality for browser.
• Lock screen for user switch.
• Italian translation of user interface.
• Updated browser engine to version (Chromium version ).

See release notes for all changes and read the manual for more information.

As SEB does not yet support WebRTC functionality (e.g. access to webcams by web applications), we implemented a barebone browser with WebRTC support which can be used as third-party application in a SEB configuration. Visit Chrominimum on GitHub for more information.

Safe Exam Browser for Windows

Safe Exam Browser for Windows 7, and 10
SHA1: aec3ef8a45afe7ab77be1ce05dba

Download from GitHub project site.

SEB for Windows is a maintenance release, which can be used if the refactored, more modern version SEB misses a feature you need. SEB fixes an issue which was reported to happen when using the SEB-Moodle Deeper Integration (available by default in Moodle and as plugin for Moodle and ).

Please note our new update policy: We will only support the latest SEB version and will remove all older SEB versions after a grace period. Only with updated SEB versions you can achieve the best possible security and stability of e-assessments. Before asking any support question or reporting a bug, install the latest SEB version and try to reproduce the issue with the most recent version. We can't answer questions anymore when the SEB version isn't mentioned or when you don't confirm you tried it with the current version.

New in SEB

• Fixed issue when the old browser window stayed open while reconfiguring with seb(s) link, together with the Firefox file open dialog. Should fix issues when using SEB-Moodle Deeper Integration.
  
• Implemented fix for VMware Windows Registry error: The Registry value for "Enable VMware Client Shade" will now only be set if the active configuration explicitly says so (see new setting in SEB Config Tool / Registry / "Set VMware configuration". Don't enable this setting if you are not running SEB in a VMware Horizon View virtual desktop.
  
• Added Zoom to list of prohibited applications. If you want to use Zoom together with SEB, you have to set its "Active" property to false (Applications / Prohibited Processes).
  
• Added expansion of environment variables in path of permitted processes. This allows to configure applications to run as permitted process, which need to be installed in subdirectories of the user directory, for example %AppData%.

New since SEB

• Config Key feature, hash checksum value to verify settings used by SEB. The Config Key can be generated automatically by a compatible exam system together with the SEB config to be used for an exam. All SEB versions supporting the Config Key generate the same key, as long as the same SEB config file is used.
  
• Implemented setting keys to control clearing cookies when starting/ending a session (examSessionClearCookiesOnStart / examSessionClearCookiesOnEnd). This can be used to keep users logged in (SEB started with client settings) after an exam session was started.
  
• Now TLS is supported for downloading .seb files using sebs:// links.
  
• Added more default prohibited processes.
  
• Private clipboard should now also work correctly with rich-text editors like TinyMCE (fixed double pasting of text).
  
• Additional bugfixes.

See release notes for all changes.

Other features:

• Using the powerful feature "Additional Resources", external and embedded webpages, full or partial websites, HTML5 web applications and PDF documents can be accessed securely and easily in exams using icons in the SEB task bar (similar to permitted applications) or hierarchical popup menus.
• Support for encrypted .seb setting files which allow to individually configure SEB per exam. The configuration is compatible with the Windows, Mac and iOS versions of SEB. Use the separate SEB Windows configuration tool to create .seb settings.
• Buttons in the SEB task bar for back to start, reload page, change keyboard layout, switch Wi-Fi network, change audio volume and a display for the current time improve usability in exams.
• Feature to quit SEB after the exam is submitted by specifying a quit link and placing this on the summary page displayed by your LMS after submitting the exam.
• The Browser Exam Key allows an exam module to authenticate the connecting SEB version and its settings. Plug-ins offering this functionality have been released for the learning management systems Moodle and ILIAS, OpenOLAT from version has built-in support.
• Configurable options (per exam) in the user interface: Size and positioning of browser windows (main window with the quiz and additional browser windows) can be preset. The SEB main browser window can be displayed full screen or as a sizable and movable window.
• Permitted third party applications are easy to start and to switch to (autostart together with SEB and by clicking on its icon in the SEB task bar). Prohibited processes and applications can be defined which are closed when SEB starts up. SEB contains a list of default prohibited processes too.
• PrintScreen can be blocked, the clipboard is cleared when SEB is started and stopped.
• Security feature which monitors processes and hinders all non-permitted applications to open, become active and display windows while SEB is running.
• Individual proxy settings, URL filters and server certificates can be used per exam.
• SEB config files saved for configuring a client can contain embedded cryptographic identities (X certificates with private key) which will be installed in the Windows Certificate Store and then can be used to decrypt .seb config files without having to use a settings password.
• Screen saver and idle sleep are paused while SEB is running to prevent having to enter an screen unlock password before the exam starts.

SEB configuration editor for creating and modifying .seb settings files for Safe Exam Browser:

• Allows to define all options for the Windows and Mac versions of SEB 2.x.
• Can save .seb files for individual configuration per exam and per exam client, which are protected by strong encryption against manipulation.
• Configuration files can configure a SEB exam client to show for example a portal page with the current exams.
• Configuration files can be used to start an exam with individual configuration (like specific security and user interface options, permitted third party applications and additional resources, Browser Exam Key for authenticating these settings and the SEB application to an exam server, Quit Link to close SEB automatically when an exam is submitted etc.).
• Supports .seb files encrypted with password or X (public/private key cryptography) certificates. For debugging purposes .seb configuration files can be saved unencrypted in an human readable XML format.

See release notes for all changes and read the manual for more information.

Safe Exam Browser for macOS

Current version of Safe Exam Browser for macOS , , , , (limited support for , , * and *)
Build 2EAD. SHA1: 50da8b61c17d56a88b29a40f61dcdb4f0

Download from GitHub project site.

SEB for macOS is a maintenance update for SEB , with some improvements and bug fixes:

• Fixed that PDF documents were not displayed when Acrobat PDF viewer is installed.
• Prevent Preferences window to be opened in Moodle when using automatically generated settings (option "Configure manually"). SEB now uses the default setting allowPreferencesWindow=false in exam configurations (client configs still have allowPreferencesWindow=true as default setting).
• Fixed: Cannot start SEB by opening .seb file on macOS <=
• Fixed false positive detection of not allowed process because of partial match of process executable name.
• Now controlling resizing of Preferences panels and scrolling oversized panels to the top when displaying them the first time

New since the major update SEB for macOS:

• Prohibited Processes settings for blocking specific processes and applications from running together with SEB.
• Preset prohibited processes covering communication, screen sharing and recording apps. Let us know if you would like to suggest applications and tools to be added to those preset prohibited processes (we need information about the software and its name and Bundle Identifier (if applicable).
• Added settings to allow to reconfigure SEB, even it is already running in a secure exam session.
• Implemented setting keys to control clearing cookies when starting/ending an exam session (examSessionClearCookiesOnStart / examSessionClearCookiesOnEnd). This can be used to keep users logged in from the previous session after an exam session was started (and SEB reconfigured with new settings).
• Added setting to enable Web Inspector (web developer tools) in Preferences/Browser (same settings key allowDeveloperConsole as in SEB for Windows If enabled and right click isn't disabled (see Preferences/Security/Hooked Keys/Enable Right Mouse), you can right click/ctrl-left click on a web page element and open Web Inspector with 'Inspect Element'.
• Added Mac-specific settings for blocking screen shots and screen recording. The separate settings allow to run SEB correctly in parallel with some remote proctoring tools.
• Added separate Mac setting for the Private Clipboard feature.
• Added Mac-specific setting for blocking screen sharing over the network (VNC): key screenSharingMacEnforceBlocked (default: false, then the value of the existing key allowScreenSharing is used).
• Added all SEB for iOS settings in Preferences window.
• Fixed that a wrong Config Key was calculated because of specific new default settings added in a new SEB version. This was the cause why SEB did not work correctly with the new SEB integration in Moodle

Main features:

• Support for encrypted SEB setting files (file type .seb) which allow to individually configure SEB per exam. You can use the same .seb files for starting exams on SEB Windows clients and SEB clients on macOS.
• Comfortable built-in editor for the platform-independent SEB configuration files, which can also set all additional individual settings for the Windows version.
• SEB features an optional dock/task bar displaying an icon for the SEB browser with controls for its open browser windows, additional buttons and display widgets.
• SEB can easily be quit after the exam is submitted by specifying a quit link and placing it on the summary page displayed by your LMS/exam system after submitting the exam.
• The Browser Exam Key allows an exam module to authenticate the connecting SEB version and its settings. Plug-ins offering this functionality have been released for the learning management systems Moodle and ILIAS, other systems have built-in support: OpenOLAT, Inspera Assessment and others.
• User interface can be customized: Size and positioning of browser windows (main window with the quiz and additional browser windows) can be preset. Main window can be displayed full screen. An indicator shows network activity.
• SEB can optionally display the standard macOS menu bar and a tool bar in browser windows, functions like 'About SEB', quit, open preferences, reload page, zoom page/text and browsing back/forward are therefore easier accessible.
• Enhanced URL filter including teaching mode to control access of the SEB browser to web links and resources. Saved settings files contain URL filter rules which also work in SEB for Windows.

See release notes for all changes and important information about new features and settings in SEB , which might require you to update your SEB configuration files.

* Please note: On macOS / SEB can only be used as an exam client, the preferences window is not available. Run SEB on macOS  or higher to create a .seb configuration file to configure SEB clients running on OS X / as well. With default settings, SEB runs only on macOS El Capitan or newer (as macOS or older provide a clearly outdated and less compatible WebKit browser engine). You can change this setting if you want students to be able to use older macOS versions.

SafeExamBrowser for iOS in the App Store

Current version of SafeExamBrowser for iOS and newer

SEB for iOS opens a web browser without an address and search bar, loads a pre-configured webpage and locks an iPad (or iPhone or iPod Touch) into a single app kiosk mode.

New in SEB for iOS:

• SEB runs by default on iOS 14, removed check for running on iOS beta.
• New scroll lock button for better usability while using some drag-and-drop and drawing question types.
  
• Now displaying a disclaimer about the requirement to add an issue description before sending log files to the SEB developers in the integrated mail composer.
  
• Now writing SEB and iOS version and device info into log files.
  
• Fixed that a different Config Key was calculated on iOS 9/10 than on iOS 13/14 with some rare configuration files containing a deprecated setting.
  
• Error message in case AAC couldn't be started properly and device needs to be restarted will only show on iOS versions older than iOS
  
• Fixed that SEB assumed an opened URL could be a Universal Link if decrypting the config from that URL failed.
  
• Fixed a common crash when the "Search Network" button in the Initial Configuration Assistant is tapped.

Main Features:

• The single app kiosk mode used by SEB is built into the iOS operating system and therefore provides a high level of security.
• Students cannot switch to other apps, access other websites or communicate with other students during an exam.
• Notifications, FaceTime/voice calls and screen shots are also blocked.
• SEB for iOS works both on unmanaged iOS devices like students' own iPads as well as on iOS devices owned and managed by an institution. 
• SEB for iOS is compatible with the existing versions for macOS and Windows. You can use the same SEB config links and files to start exams in SEB from Safari or Mail or to configure SEB to display your institution's exam system start/portal page.
• In SEB for iOS exams with individual settings can also be started by QR codes.
• SEB for iOS can be installed and configured using a mobile device management system, as it supports the iOS feature "MDM Managed Configuration".
• SEB for iOS is also compatible with Apple Classroom.
• This version contains some new features currently unique to the iOS version and almost all features of the macOS/Windows versions. Please check the compatibility of SEB for iOS version  with your exam system.

See release notes for complete list of new features and changes. Check out the SEB for iOS manual which explains all features (currently being updated for SEB ). In addition, we published a first version of a tutorial which will help exam administrators to better understand how to configure and use SEB for iOS. It also includes how SEB for iOS can be used together with the Apple Classroom app. More topics will be added to this tutorial over time.

SEB Quiz Access Rule for Moodle

This plugin ensures that the right and unmodified SEB version using the correct (secure) settings is connecting to a Moodle quiz. After installing this plugin you can copy the Browser Exam Key hash code generated by SEB for the SEB settings used into the quiz settings in Moodle (see manuals for Windows/macOS versions of SEB).

ILIAS Plugin for SEB

This plugin ensures that the right and unmodified SEB version using the correct (secure) settings is connecting to an ILIAS instance with a specific user role. After installing this plugin you can copy the Browser Exam Key hash code generated by SEB for the SEB settings used into the ILIAS settings (see manuals for Windows/macOS versions of SEB).