Aiseptor Secure Browser
Now in betaThe lockdown browser that doesn't stop at the browser.
A secure exam browser for macOS and Windows — backed by Aiseptor's OS- and network-layer enforcement. It locks the exam window like any lockdown browser, then closes the device and network path that invisible AI overlays, on-device LLMs, and remote-access tools depend on — the gap every browser-only lockdown tool leaves open. No webcam. No kernel driver.
The gap
A lockdown browser only sees one window.
A traditional secure browser — Respondus LockDown Browser, Safe Exam Browser, and every kiosk-mode tool like them — operates at the application layer. It controls tabs, clipboard, and navigation inside the exam window. Against the threats it was designed for, that works.
It is not the threat anymore. The cheating that matters in 2026 runs outside the browser: an invisible AI overlay drawing answers on top of the screen, an on-device LLM that needs no internet, a second laptop, or a remote-access helper. None of it produces a browser event, so a browser-only lockdown reports a clean session.
What's different
One browser. All three layers.
Aiseptor Secure Browser is the exam-window lockdown plus the two layers beneath it that every other secure browser leaves open. It's the same network-layer enforcement behind Aiseptor, delivered as a browser.
| Layer | Browser-only lockdown | Aiseptor Secure Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Application / browser | Locks the exam window, tabs, clipboard | Same window lockdown — Aiseptor Secure Browser |
| Device (OS) | Not covered — blind to overlays & local LLMs | OS-level signals: local inference, screen-capture flags, virtual displays |
| Network | Not covered — AI API calls leave freely | Default-deny policy: AI endpoints, RATs, second-device pivots blocked |
Switching from a legacy lockdown browser? See how Aiseptor compares to Respondus, Safe Exam Browser, and lockdown browsers as a category.
Mac & Windows
Real parity on the platform candidates actually use.
Mac support has long been the weak point of secure browsers — degraded features, compatibility breakage, or no support at all — which pushes candidates and institutions toward exclusions and workarounds. Aiseptor Secure Browser runs natively on macOS and Windows with the same enforcement on both, so a Mac candidate isn't a second-class case or a security hole.
macOS
Native build, full device- and network-layer enforcement, no kernel extension.
Windows
Native build with identical policy enforcement and signal coverage.
BYOD / unmanaged
~30s user-space deploy, no admin rights, self-removes at session end.
Privacy by architecture
Secure the session without surveilling the candidate.
Because enforcement happens at the network and OS layer, the browser only needs to know where the device is trying to go — not what the candidate is typing, saying, or looking at. That removes the privacy exposure, bias risk, and dispute surface of camera-based proctoring.
- No webcam. No microphone.
- No keystroke logging. No clipboard capture.
- No screen recording. No personal files read.
- 24-hour default data retention.
FAQ
Secure exam browser questions.
- Is there a lockdown browser for Mac?
- Yes. Aiseptor Secure Browser runs natively on both macOS and Windows with feature parity, so Mac candidates get the same enforcement as Windows candidates instead of a degraded or unsupported experience. Unlike browser-only lockdown tools, it is backed by Aiseptor's OS- and network-layer enforcement, so it also blocks AI overlays, on-device LLMs, and remote-access tools that run outside the browser. It is currently in beta.
- What is a secure exam browser?
- A secure exam browser (also called a lockdown browser) is an application that restricts a candidate's computer during an assessment — disabling other tabs, copy/paste, screen sharing, and navigation away from the exam. Traditional secure browsers operate only at the application layer, so anything running outside the browser window (an invisible AI overlay, a local LLM, a second device, a remote-access helper) is invisible to them. Aiseptor Secure Browser pairs the exam-window lockdown with device- and network-layer enforcement to close that gap.
- How is Aiseptor Secure Browser different from Respondus LockDown Browser or Safe Exam Browser?
- Respondus LockDown Browser and Safe Exam Browser enforce rules inside one exam window at the application layer. They cannot see an AI overlay drawing on top of the screen, an on-device LLM, or a request leaving the machine to an AI API. Aiseptor Secure Browser provides the same window lockdown but is backed by a default-deny network policy and OS-level signal detection, so it governs the actual path between the device and any external service. It also requires no webcam and no kernel driver, and removes itself when the session ends.
- Does Aiseptor Secure Browser require a webcam?
- No. Aiseptor Secure Browser enforces integrity by controlling what the device can reach, not by recording the candidate. It uses no webcam, no microphone, no keystroke logging, and no screen recording, and defaults to 24-hour data retention. For exams that also need identity verification or room monitoring, it pairs with a physical proctoring provider.
- Does it work on BYOD and unmanaged devices?
- Yes. Aiseptor Secure Browser is built for unmanaged, bring-your-own-device candidates. It deploys in roughly 30 seconds in user space with no admin rights, no kernel driver, and no persistent install, and it self-removes at session end — so it works on a candidate's personal Mac or Windows laptop without IT management.
Want early access to Aiseptor Secure Browser?
Aiseptor Secure Browser is in beta on macOS and Windows. Assessment platforms, certification programs, and enterprise hiring teams can join the early-access program to pilot it on real sessions. Bring your hardest attacker.