Identity checks, room scans and a second camera in Synoptic

Synoptic, Synap's built-in proctoring, has a set of new checks for proctored exams:

• Identity checks. Candidates photograph a government-issued ID and take a selfie before the exam opens. Their face is matched to the ID, and you choose whether a mismatch is flagged or blocks entry. Checks can run on Synap's own verification or Stripe Identity. More on identity verification
• Room scans. Candidates record a scan of their desk or the whole room with their webcam or phone before they start, and reviewers can play it back.
• Second camera. Candidates pair their phone as a second camera for a side view of the desk. It shows in Live Proctoring and plays back alongside the webcam in review.
• Live AI detection. When it's on, alongside video and audio recording, candidates are warned straight away if their face leaves view, a second face appears or the camera is blocked. If it isn't put right, the exam is interrupted and a breach is logged.
• Better pre-flight checks. Guided camera, microphone, speaker and network checks run before every proctored exam, so firewall and proxy issues are caught before it starts. Candidates can also run a system check any time before exam day.

Coming soon: a Synoptic app for iPad, bringing lockdown proctoring to tablets.

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