In LMS, a quiz is served up by the LMS server. If you want to have various options for security further to those in the quiz settings, these need to be implemented at the computer end.
It is not possible to lock down a browser via the internet by activity from a server. This is regarded as a bug, basically an exploitable function that could be used maliciously. What this means is that there is no way to set up remotely a “secure” browser where test-takers cannot look at other LMS and access other online material (etc) when sitting a test.
There are some options if you have users sitting assessments in a controlled environment (like the classroom) but these can be difficult and time-consuming to implement, and they then take away from other flexibilities that online testing allows.
There is some advice about online testing options in the page on Effective quiz practices. These generally include planning assessments a little differently.
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Built-in security
Check out Administration>Plugins>Activities>Quiz
There are many posts in the forums on locking down browsers for security. A few points are summarised in the next section
Windows policies on the network
Essentially, by tweaking policies on a network you can lock a computer to only be able to access a browser, to disable Alt-Tab and to set the browser to go to only one domain (ie your test).
Using a ‘Safe Browser’
There are many browser options. Two are
1. Exam Safe Browser
The home base: http://www.safeexambrowser.org/about_overview_en.html
2. Respondus option: locked down browser
http://www.respondus.com/products/lockdown-browser/index.shtml