Announcements
Sat, 3 May 2025
SMOWL Prohibited Behaviors and Actions (Glossary)
Webcam Incidents
Incorrect user: The person in front of the camera is not the expected one.
More than one person: Multiple people detected in the camera frame.
Nobody in front of the camera: No person is visible during required periods.
Webcam covered: The webcam is obscured or blocked.
Wrong light/posing: The lighting or user positioning is not appropriate.
Banned elements: Unauthorized objects like (Headset, external microphone, another device, etc.) detected in the webcam feed.
Suspicious behaviour: Irregular actions suggesting dishonesty or unauthorized assistance.
Not even one correct image: The system was unable to capture a valid image of the user.
Webcam rejected: System did not accept the webcam.
Configuration problem: Webcam misconfiguration detected.
No webcam: Webcam not found or connected.
CM Actions and Programs
Web navigation: Browsing the internet during the session.
Virtual machine: Use of virtual environments.
Virtual webcam: Use of emulated webcam software.
Multiple screens: Use of more than one display.
Commands: Execution of command-line instructions.
Background programs: Other software running in the background.
Early close: Closing the application or session prematurely.
Disallowed Programs
Text editor
PDF reader
Spreadsheet software
Mail clients
Communication tools
File system access
Media player
Slide viewer
Screenshot tools
Remote control software
Virtual webcam
Virtual machines (within programs) — note: marked as allowed in webcam config but prohibited in CM actions here.
