For environments utilizing student computers with restricted student account access an alternate version of Respondus Lockdown browser is available. This alternate version, known as LockDown Browser Lab edition, does not require admin permissions to run. Please send the below link to download installation files and the following instructions to your IT support team to access and install the Lab version of LockDown browser on your computers.

Windows:

  1. LockDownBrowserLab-2-1-2-09-MSI.zip: Download Here
    • This ZIP file contains the MSI installer package for the LockDown Browser Lab edition. It is intended for installation on Windows systems in a managed lab environment.
    • The MSI installer uses a “custom action” (VBScript) to set the values RSP_ID and RSP_KEY for the registry keys HKCR > Respondus2 > ldbsk and HKCR > LRRKFLD2. If this custom action is disabled by antivirus software, you must set these values to match the contents of id.txt lines 1 and 2.
  2. LockDownBrowserLab-2-1-2-09-EXE.zip: Download Here
    • This ZIP file includes the EXE installer package for the LockDown Browser Lab edition. It is designed for installation on Windows systems and provides an alternative to the MSI package.
  3. LockDown–Browser–Lab–Edition-MSI-Installs.pdf: View PDF
    • This PDF guide contains detailed steps for installing the LockDown Browser Lab edition using the MSI installer on Windows systems.

Mac:

  1. InstallLDBLabPackage64c-2-1-2-07.zip: Download Here
    • This ZIP file includes the 64-bit package for installing the LockDown Browser Lab edition. It is intended for use in a lab environment on compatible Mac systems.
  2. LockDownBrowser_Mac_UnattendedInstall_ManagedComputers.pdf: View PDF
    • This PDF document provides instructions for the unattended installation of the LockDown Browser on Mac computers that are managed within aninstitutional environment.

Chromebook:

  1. Admin_Guide_Respondus–LockDown–Browser-Managed-Chromebook.pdf: View PDF
    • This PDF document serves as an administrative guide for setting up and managing the Respondus LockDown Browser on Chromebooks.

*Note that we will update these files monthly as they are available. (Last Update – 11-14-2024)