safe-exam-browser ☆

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Description:
Web browser environment to carry out e-assessments safely

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 3.7.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @SafeExamBrowser | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Security

Tags: education security browser assessment locked-down

Install: brew install --cask safe-exam-browser

About:
Safe Exam Browser is a locked-down web browser environment designed to prevent cheating during digital exams. It restricts access to system resources, other applications, and unauthorized websites, ensuring a secure testing environment. The browser enforces strict lockdown policies and communicates with a backend server for exam configuration and monitoring.

Key Features:

Locks down the system to prevent unauthorized access
Blocks access to other applications and system functions
Enables secure communication with exam backend servers
Provides configuration tools for exam administrators

Use Cases:

University and school digital examinations
Professional certification testing
Remote proctored assessments

Alternatives:

Respondus LockDown Browser – Commercial alternative with similar lockdown functionality
Safe Exam Browser (Linux) – Open-source Linux version with cross-platform compatibility

Version History

Detected	Version	Change	Commit
Sep 9, 2026 10:35pm	3.7.1	VERSION_BUMP	5ea6602b
Aug 1, 2026 5:16am	3.7	VERSION_BUMP	858a2232
Sep 9, 2025 11:16pm	3.6	VERSION_BUMP	582a9b4f
Jul 6, 2024 8:14pm	3.3.3	VERSION_BUMP	57e5fa54
Jan 16, 2024 10:57am	3.3.2	VERSION_BUMP	d7104d50
Sep 20, 2023 1:35pm	3.3	VERSION_BUMP	2fb6c0f4
Apr 2, 2023 7:31am	3.2.5	VERSION_BUMP	b2599fe9
Mar 28, 2023 7:46am	3.2.4	VERSION_BUMP	29e6f502
Feb 26, 2023 3:00pm	3.2.3	VERSION_BUMP	10a10886
Dec 20, 2022 12:12am	3.2.2	VERSION_BUMP	65471a81
Dec 6, 2022 12:12am	3.2.1	VERSION_BUMP	c9dde2df
Oct 6, 2022 12:37am	3.1.1	VERSION_BUMP	c14e0a7e
Jun 10, 2022 5:21am	3.1	VERSION_BUMP	1f8d4dd2