Section I.Introduction to the Secure Browser Manual 4
Section II.Scope 4
Section III.System Requirements 4
Section IV.Manual Content 4
Section V.Intended Audience 5
Section VI.Document Conventions 5
Section VII.Other Resources 5
Section VIII.Installing the Secure Browser on Desktop and Laptops 7
Section IX.Installing the Secure Browser on Windows 7
Section X.Installing the Secure Browser on an Individual Computer 7
Installing the Secure Browser via Windows 7
Section XI.If you installed a previous version of the secure browser in a location other than C:\Program Files (x86)\, manually uninstall the secure browser. (If you installed in C:\Program Files (x86)\, the installation package automatically removes it.) See the instructions in the section Uninstalling the Secure Browser on Windows. 7
Section XII.Do one of the following (this step may vary depending on the browser you are using): 7
Section XIII.Follow the instructions in the setup wizard. When prompted for setup type, click Install. 8
Section XIV.Click Finish to exit the setup wizard. The following items are installed: 8
Section XV.If you are running Windows 8.0 or later do the following (otherwise skip to step Section XVI.): 8
a)The Test Policy for AIR setup wizard starts. Click Continue. 8
b)Follow the setup wizard, and click Finish to exit. 8
Section XVI.Ensure all background jobs, such as virus scans or software updates, are scheduled outside of test windows. For example, if your testing takes place between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., schedule background jobs outside of these hours. 8
Section XVII.Optional: Apply proxy settings by doing the following: 8
a)Right-click the shortcut WASecureBrowser7.2 on the desktop, and select Properties. 8
b)Under the Shortcut tab, in the Target field, modify the command to specify the proxy. See Table for available forms of this command. 8
c)Click OK to close the Properties dialog box. 8
Section XVIII.Run the browser by double-clicking the WASecureBrowser7.2 shortcut on the desktop. The secure browser opens displaying the student login screen. The browser fills the entire screen and hides the task bar. 8
Section XIX.To exit the browser, click in the upper-right corner of the screen. 8
Installing the Secure Browser via the Command Line 9
Section XX.Navigate to the Download Secure Browsers page of the portal at http://de.portal.airast.org. Under Download Secure Browsers, click the Windows tab, then click Download Browser. A dialog window opens. 9
Section XXI.Save the file on the computer (this step may vary depending on the browser you are using): 9
Section XXII.Note the full path and filename of the downloaded file, such as c:\temp\WASecureBrowser7.2.msi. 9
Section XXIII.Open a command prompt. 9
Section XXIV.Run the command msiexec /I
Section XXV.Follow the instructions in the setup wizard. When prompted for setup type, click Install. 10
Section XXVI.Click Finish to exit the setup wizard. The following items are installed: 10
Section XXVII.If you are running Windows 8.0 or later do the following (otherwise skip to step Section XXVIII.): 10
a)The Test Policy for AIR setup wizard starts. Click Continue. 10
b)Follow the setup wizard, and click Finish to exit. 10
Section XXVIII.Ensure all background jobs, such as virus scans or software updates, are scheduled outside of test windows. For example, if your testing takes place between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., schedule background jobs outside of these hours. 10
Section XXIX.Run the browser by double-clicking the WASecureBrowser7.2 shortcut on the desktop. The secure browser opens displaying the student login screen. The browser fills the entire screen and hides the task bar. 10
Section XXX.To exit the browser, click in the upper-right corner of the screen. 10
Section XXXI.Sharing the Secure Browser over a Network 10
Section XXXII.On each testing machine, sign in and do the following: 11
a)Ensure all background jobs, such as virus scans or software updates, are scheduled outside of test windows. For example, if your testing takes place between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., schedule background jobs outside of these hours. 11
b)Copy the desktop shortcut WASecureBrowser7.2 from the remote machine to the directory C:\Users\Public\Public Desktop. 11
c)Run the browser by double-clicking the WASecureBrowser7.2 shortcut on the desktop. The secure browser opens displaying the student login screen. The browser fills the entire screen and hides the task bar. 11
d)To exit the browser, click in the upper-right corner of the screen. 11
Section XXXIII.Copying the Secure Browser Installation Directory to Testing Computers 11
Section XXXIV.Identify the directory on the local testing computers to which you will copy the browser file (it should be the same directory on all computers). For example, you may want to copy the directory to c:\AssesssmentTesting\. Ensure you select a directory in which the students can run executables. 11
Section XXXV.On each local testing computer, do the following: 12
a)Ensure all background jobs, such as virus scans or software updates, are scheduled outside of test windows. For example, if your testing takes place between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., schedule background jobs outside of these hours. 12
b)Copy the installation directory C:\Program Files (x86)\WASecureBrowser7.2 from the remote machine to the directory you selected in step Section XXXIV.. For example, if the target directory is c:\AssesssmentTesting\, you are creating a new folder c:\AssesssmentTesting\WASecureBrowser7.2. 12
c)Copy the shortcut c:\AssesssmentTesting\WASecureBrowser7.2\WASecureBrowser7.2.exe - Shortcut.lnk to the desktop. 12
d)Run the browser by double-clicking the WASecureBrowser7.2 shortcut on the desktop. The secure browser opens displaying the student login screen. The browser fills the entire screen and hides the task bar. 12
e)To exit the browser, click in the upper-right corner of the screen. 12
Section XXXVI.Installing the Secure Browser on an NComputing Server 12
Section XXXVII.Save the file as C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\Machine\Scripts\Startup\logon.bat. 12
Section XXXVIII.Create a group policy object that runs the file logon.bat each time a user logs in. For details, see Section CXXXVII., Creating Group Policy Objects. 12
Section XXXIX.Test the installation from a client by doing the following: 13
a)Connect the NComputing server to a terminal, and connect a keyboard and monitor to the same terminal. 13
b)Turn on the monitor, select the NComputing server, and log in. The secure browser’s shortcut appears on the desktop. 13
c)Double-click the shortcut to run the secure browser. 13
Section XL.Terminal Server Installation 13
Section XLI.Copy and paste the line below into Notepad: 13
Section XLII.Save the file as C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\Machine\Scripts\Startup\logon.bat. 13
Section XLIII.Create a group policy object that runs the file logon.bat each time a user logs in. For details, see Section CXXXVII., Creating Group Policy Objects. 13
Section XLIV.Modify the WASecureBrowser7.2 desktop shortcut by doing the following: 13
a)Right-click the shortcut and select Properties. The Properties dialog box appears. 13
b)Under the Shortcut tab, in the Target field, type or copy/paste the following command: 13
c)Click OK to close the Properties dialog box. 13
Section XLV.From a different computer, do the following: 14
a)Connect to the terminal server. 14
b)Double-click the desktop shortcut to run the secure browser. 14
Section XLVI.Installing the Secure Browser Without Administrator Rights 14
Section XLVII.Copy the entire folder where the browser was installed (usually C:\Program Files (x86)\WASecureBrowser7.2) to a removable drive or shared network location. 14
Section XLVIII.Copy the entire directory from the shared location or removable drive to any directory on the target computer. 14
Section XLIX.In the folder where you copied the secure browser, right-click WASecureBrowser7.2.exe and select Send To > Desktop (create shortcut). 14
Section L.Ensure all background jobs, such as virus scans or software updates, are scheduled outside of test windows. For example, if your testing takes place between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., schedule background jobs outside of these hours. 14
Section LI.Double-click the desktop shortcut to run the secure browser. 14
Section LII.Uninstalling the Secure Browser on Windows 14
Uninstalling via the User Interface 14
Section LIII.Select Add or Remove Programs or Uninstall a Program. 14
Section LIV.Select the secure browser program WASecureBrowser7.2 and click Remove or Uninstall. 15
Section LV.Follow the instructions in the uninstall wizard. 15
Uninstalling via the Command Line 15
Section LVI.Run the command msiexec /X
Section LVII.Installing the Secure Browser on Mac OS X 15
Section LVIII.Installing Secure Browser 7.2 15
Section LIX.Open Downloads from the Dock, and click WASecureBrowser7.2-OSX.dmg to display its contents. 15
Section LX.Drag the WASecureBrowser7.2 icon to the desktop. 15
Section LXI.Ensure all background jobs, such as virus scans or software updates, are scheduled outside of test windows. For example, if your testing takes place between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., schedule background jobs outside of these hours. 15
Section LXII.For Mac OS 10.6 through 10.10, disable Mission Control/Spaces. Instructions for disabling Spaces are in the Technical Specifications for Online Testing, available on the portal (http://wa.portal.airast.org) for Technology Coordinators in the Technical Information folder(http://de.portal.airast.org). 16
Section LXIII.Double-click the WASecureBrowser7.2 icon on the desktop to launch the secure browser. (You must launch the secure browser to complete the installation.) The secure browser opens displaying the student login screen. The browser fills the entire screen and hides the dock. 16
Section LXIV.To exit the browser, click Close in the upper-right corner of the screen. 16
Section LXV.Installing Secure Browser 6.5 16
Section LXVI.Ensure all background jobs, such as virus scans or software updates, are scheduled outside of test windows. For example, if your testing takes place between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., schedule background jobs outside of these hours. 16
Section LXVII.Double-click the WASecureBrowser6.5 icon on the desktop to launch the secure browser. (You must launch the secure browser to complete the installation.) The secure browser opens displaying the student login screen. The browser fills the entire screen and hides the dock. 16
Section LXVIII.To exit the browser, click Close in the upper-right corner of the screen. 16
Section LXIX.Installing Secure Browser 5.6 17
Section LXX.Ensure all background jobs, such as virus scans or software updates, are scheduled outside of test windows. For example, if your testing takes place between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., schedule background jobs outside of these hours. 17
Section LXXI.Double-click the WASecureBrowser5.6 icon on the desktop to launch the secure browser. (You must launch the secure browser to complete the installation.) The secure browser opens displaying the student login screen. The browser fills the entire screen and hides the dock. 17
Section LXXII.To exit the browser, click Close in the upper-right corner of the screen. 17
Section LXXIII.Uninstalling the Secure Browser on OS X 17
Section LXXIV.Installing the Secure Browser on Linux 18
Section LXXV.Installing the Secure Browser on 32-Bit Distributions 18
Section LXXVI.Right-click the downloaded file WASecureBrowser6.5-Linux.tar.bz2, and select Extract Here to expand the file. This creates the WASecureBrowser6.5 folder on the desktop. 18
Section LXXVII.In a file manager, open the WASecureBrowser6.5 folder. 18
Section LXXVIII.Double-click the file install-icon.sh and select Run from the prompt. The installation program runs and creates a WASecureBrowser6.5 icon on the desktop. 18
Section LXXIX.Ensure all background jobs, such as virus scans or software updates, are scheduled outside of test windows. For example, if your testing takes place between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., schedule background jobs outside of these hours. 18
Section LXXX.If text-to-speech testing is performed on this computer, reboot it. 18
Section LXXXI.From the desktop, double-click the WASecureBrowser6.5 icon to launch the browser. The student login screen appears. The browser fills the entire screen and hides any panels or launchers. 18
Section LXXXII.To exit the browser, click in the upper-right corner of the screen. 18
Section LXXXIII.Installing the Secure Browser on 64-Bit Distributions 19
Section LXXXIV.Install the secure browser by following the procedure in the section Installing the Secure Browser on 32-Bit Distributions. 19
Section LXXXV.Uninstalling the Secure Browser on Linux 19
Section LXXXVI.Installing the Secure Browser on Mobile Devices 20
Section LXXXVII.Installing the Secure Browser on iOS 20
Section LXXXVIII.Installing AIRSecureTest on iOS 20
Section XCIV.Under Choose Your Assessment Program, select Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program. Tap or click OK. The student login page opens. The secure browser is now ready for students to use. 21
Section XCV.Installing AIRSecureTest on Android 21
Section XCVI.Downloading and Installing the Android AIRSecureTest Mobile Secure Browser 22
Section C.Tap OK. The student login page appears. The secure browser is now ready for students to use. 23
Section CI.Chrome OS AIRSecureTest Kiosk App 23
Section CII.Installing the AIRSecureTest Kiosk App on Standalone Chromebooks 23
Section CIII.If the OS verification is Off message appears, do the following (otherwise skip to step Section CIV.): 24
Section CIV.When the Sign In screen appears, wipe the Chromebook by doing the following: 24
a)Press Esc + + Power. The screen displays a yellow exclamation point (!). 24
b)Press Ctrl + D to begin developer mode, then press Enter. The screen displays a red exclamation point. 24
c)Press Ctrl + D, then press Enter. The Chromebook indicates it is transitioning to developer mode. The transition takes approximately 10 minutes, after which the Chromebook reboots. 24
d)After the Chromebook reboots, the OS verification is Off message appears. Press the spacebar, then press Enter. The Chromebook reboots, and the Welcome screen appears. 24
Section CV.In the Welcome screen, select your language, keyboard, and a network. Back in the Welcome screen, click Continue. 24
Section CVI.In the Google Chrome OS Terms screen, click Accept and continue. The Sign in screen appears. 24
Section CVII.In the Sign In screen, press Ctrl + Alt + K. The Automatic Kiosk Mode screen appears with a yellow exclamation mark. 24
Section CVIII.Click Enable, then click OK. The Sign in screen appears. 24
Section CIX.In the Sign in screen, enter your email and password, then click Sign in. 24
Section CX.Set your Chromebook preferences as desired. 24
Section CXI.When you get to the desktop, click the Chrome icon () to open Chrome. 24
Section CXII.In the URL bar, enter chrome://extensions. The Extensions screen appears. 25
Section CXIII.Mark the checkbox for Developer Mode. 25
Section CXIV.Click Manage kiosk applications located at the top of the screen. The Manage Kiosk Applications screen appears. 25
Section CXV.Do the following in the Manage Kiosk Applications screen: 25
a)Enter the following into the Add kiosk application field: ondcgjblmdblfnmdeoeebaemlckomedj 25
b)Click Add. The AIRSecureTest application appears in the Manage Kiosk Applications list. 25
c)Click Done. You return to the Extensions screen. 25
Section CXVI.Click your icon in the lower-right corner and select Sign Out. 25
Section CXVII.Back at the desktop, click Apps at the bottom of the screen, then click AIRSecureTest. The secure browser launches. 25
Section CXVIII.If you receive the following error message, then the secure browser is not configured to run in kiosk mode. 25
Section CXIX.Configure the test administration by following the procedure in the section Opening the AIRSecureTest Kiosk App and Selecting the Assessment Program. 25
Section CXX.Opening the AIRSecureTest Kiosk App and Selecting the Assessment Program 26
Section CXXI.Under Choose Your Assessment Program, the Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program should already be selected. 26
Section CXXII.Tap or select OK. The student login page will load. The secure browser is now ready for students to use. 26
Section CXXIII.Installing the Secure Browser on Windows Mobile Devices 26
Section CXXIV.Proxy Settings for Desktop Secure Browsers 27
Section CXXV.Specifying a Proxy Server to Use with the Secure Browser 27
Section CXXVI.Modifying Desktop Shortcuts to Include Proxy Settings 28
Section CXXVII.Microsoft Windows 28
Section CXXVIII.Under the Shortcut tab, in the Target field, modify the command as specified in Table . For example: 28
Section CXXIX.Click OK. 28
Section CXXX.Mac OS X 28
Section CXXXI.Create a file securebrowser.command on the desktop using a text editor such as pico. 29
Section CXXXII.Copy or type the following the lines: 29
Section CXXXIII.Save the file and exit the editor by pressing Ctrl-O, Enter and Ctrl-X. 29
Section CXXXIV.Apply execute permission to the file. In Terminal, type 29
Section CXXXV.Close Terminal. 29
Section CXXXVI.Click the securebrowser.command icon on the desktop. The secure browser opens with the proxy setting you configured. 29
Section CXXXVII.Creating Group Policy Objects 30
Section CXXXVIII.Expand Local Computer Policy > User Configuration > Windows Settings > Scripts (Logon/Logoff). 30
Section CXXXIX.Select Logon and click Properties. The Logon Properties dialog box appears. 31
Section CXL.Click Add. The Add a Script dialog box appears. 31
Section CXLI.Click Browse…, and navigate to the logon.bat you want to run. 31
Section CXLII.Click OK. You return to the Logon Properties dialog box. 31
Section CXLIII.Click OK. You return to the Local Group Policy Editor. 31
Section CXLIV.Close the Local Group Policy Editor. 32