Inspera Assessment is a cloud-based SaaS hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS). This means that the system is accessible to end-users via web browsers or lock-down browser on their devices (PC, Mac, iPad, Chomebook).
Lock-down browsers
The following operating systems are required for lock-down browsers on Inspera Assessment:
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The following lock-down browsers are supported on the various platforms:
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Currently approved versions of SEB for Windows and Mac can be downloaded from here
SEB for Windows 3.0.1 (x64 supported only)
See also Is your Safe Exam Browser Up-To-Date? for the latest approved version for both Windows and Mac.
Important:
Administrator permission is needed to install SEB in a computer. You cannot install it as standard user. Administrator permission is also needed to restart, stop, or start the SEB service in case it is interrupted.
It is the most recent of the supported versions of SEB that is downloadable from Inspera Assessment. Each institution can limit the versions of SEB that are allowed for exams.
How to:
Looking for documentation on how to configure which SEB versions that should be supported? See: How to configure SEB versions supported.
Web Browsers
Inspera Assessment can also be used with a regular web browser. The two most recent, stable versions of the following web browsers are always supported:
- Microsoft Edge
- Mozilla Firefox
- Google Chrome
- Apple Safari (for macOS X)
The most common browsers are on aggressive release schedules and therefore the most current version is not explicitly listed. We recommend that you install new versions of the browsers as they are released.
Note that this only defines the recommended browsers. Other browser versions and vendors that follow modern web standards can also be used.