OSCP/OSWE/OSEP/OSED/OSWP/KLCP/OSWA/OSMR/OSDA

Pre Check-ins

1. Ensure you have received your OSID and MD5
2. Ensure you are using a supported OS
3. Ensure you are using a system with a webcam
4. Ensure you are using Google Chrome/Firefox/Brave/Edge/Chromium. No need to install a browser extension in Firefox.
5. Ensure you have the Janus plug-in installed if you are using Chrome/Brave/Edge/Chromium
6.  For Kali or Linux-based Operating systems with 3-4 monitors, we highly recommend you use Chrome instead of Firefox to avoid the screens being in an extended display setup.

Important Note: In case you are not able to log in to the Proctoring Tool session, please contact our support team via live chat for immediate assistance. 

 

For more details about our technical requirements, please click this link.

STEP 1: LOGGING IN

Please login to the URL: https://proctoring.offensive-security.com/Student/login

1. Please enter your OSID
2. Please enter your MD5
3. Click on LOGIN
4. If you are not able to log in, please contact proctoring@offensive-security.com with your OSID

STEP 2: ALLOWING PERMISSIONS

On successful login, Chrome/Brave/Firefox/Edge/Chromium will prompt you to allow the following requests.

For Chrome/Brave/Edge/Chromium:

1. Please allow 'Show Notification' to receive notifications on chats from Proctors
2. Please allow to 'Use your camera' for the proctors to see you

For Firefox:

1. Please choose the webcam to share in the drop-down.
2. Please allow the camera to sharing for the proctors to see you.

 

3. If the requests are allowed, the 'Webcam' and 'OS' icons would turn green with a tick mark.

4. Please enter the name you would like to display throughout the examination and click on BEGIN
NB: This name will not be used anywhere other than for the purpose of identification while you attend the examination.

 

If the 'Webcam' check fails, please:

1. Check if the webcam is connected to the system / enabled on the laptop
2. If unable to connect to the webcam, proceed to Step 5 

STEP 3: JANUS PLUGIN INSTALLATION (For Chrome/Brave/Edge/Chromium only)

If you do not have Janus Plugin installed in Chrome-based browsers, you will be prompted with a popup asking you to install the Plugin. To proceed with the examination, you must install this plug-in. Please add the extension and refresh the landing page to allow screen share.

• Prompt to Install Janus extension is asked if it is not already installed.

• Janus WebRTC Extension installation. Please click on 'Add to Chrome'.

• Allowing Installation of Janus Extension. Please click on 'Add extension'.

• Once Janus WebRTC Extension is complete, you can see the confirmation.

STEP 4: ALLOWING SCREEN SHARE

For Chrome/Brave/Edge/Chromium:

Before beginning the examination, please share your screens. If the Janus WebRTC Extension is installed, the application will prompt you to share your screen. Please note that on-screen refresh, you will be prompted to share the screens again.

 

 

Single Screen

1. You will be prompted to share your screen.
2. Please select 'Your Entire Screen' and click on 'Share'.
3. You can see a new tab/notification stating that you are sharing your screen

Please note

1. In some OS, the notification can be on the bottom of the same tab while for others, it can be on a separate tab.
2. Please do not 'Stop sharing' at any moment during the examination.
3. Please refresh the screen if you are not able to share the screen and repeat the steps

 

 

Multiple Screens

1. Share the 'Screen 1' first
2. After sharing screen 1, select the number of screens from the drop-down
3. Prompts to share screen will be asked depending on the number selected from the drop-down
4. Please select and share the corresponding screens in each prompt
5. Please select screen from 'Your Entire Screen' only in each prompt

 

For Firefox:

Single Screen

1. You will be prompted to share your screen

2. Please select the "Entire Screen" from the "Window or Screen to share:" drop-down

3. Then, please click "Allow"

4. You can see a new tab/notification stating that you are sharing your screen

 

Multiple Screens

1. Share the "Screen 1" First
2. After sharing screen 1, select the number of screens from the drop-down
3. Prompts to share screen will be asked depending on the number selected from the drop-down (Please refer to the first screenshot)
4. Please select the "Entire Screen" from the "Window or Screen to share:" drop-down
5. Please select and share corresponding screens in each prompt (Please refer to the second - fourth screenshots)
6. Then, please click "Allow"

STEP 5: VERIFICATION

1. Please click on the "Secure" icon on the address bar
2. Please verify that Camera and Notification access are "Allowed"
3. Please verify that screen sharing is enabled
4. Please verify that the OSID displayed on the application is yours
5. Please verify that you are able to send messages via chat
6. Once the proctors have joined, you are able to view all proctors by clicking on the drop-down on the top right