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  • 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.