Exam Security Gaps: Why Standard CCTV Fails Online & In‑Centre Testing


Traditional ceiling cameras cover the room, but they can’t see the test screen, leaving critical blind spots that invite cheating and jeopardise accreditation.

  • On‑Screen Cheating Is Invisible
    Ceiling cameras can’t record hidden browser tabs, messaging apps, or virtual machines delivering answers.
  • Hybrid & Remote Testing Expand Risk
    Off‑site laptops need monitoring without shipping extra hardware.
  • Accreditation Bodies Demand Screen Evidence
    ISO 23988, Pearson VUE and university boards require verified desktop footage, not just room video.
  • Manual Screen Recorders Fail at Scale
    Consumer tools crash, hog bandwidth and don’t integrate with VMS keyword search.
  • Hardware Capture Cards Inflate Budgets
    Racks of grabbers and text inserters raise CapEx and still leave blind spots.

4 Exam-Grade Features That Matter

Dual-Stream ONVIF Recording

Capture candidate screens and webcams as separate ONVIF IP streams for synchronized, second-by-second review inside your VMS.

 

Cryptographically Signed Audit Trail

Time-stamped HD recordings ensure exam integrity, providing secure, verifiable evidence for accreditation bodies and university boards.

Rapid, Zero-Touch Deployment

Deploy a lightweight 30 MB installer across hundreds of lab PCs via MSI, Intune, or simple scripts—no hardware changes, no downtime.

 

Privacy-First Architecture

Securely streams screen and webcam feeds without local storage, supporting GDPR and FERPA compliance via your existing VMS.

Real‑World Wins With DeskCamera in Education & Certification

  • Certification & Testing Centres
    Safeguard CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft and language exams with screen‑verified evidence accreditation auditors demand.
     
  • University Exam Labs
    Monitor multiple halls from one control room; flag plagiarism or unauthorised software instantly.
     
  • Remote & Hybrid Proctoring
    Turn any laptop into a security camera for off‑site candidates, securing online exam proctoring without shipping webcams.
     
  • Healthcare Skills Assessment
    Nursing & Midwifery labs capture vital‑sign simulators and student actions side‑by‑side, replacing costly debrief licences.
     
  • Library & Training Centre Productivity
    Record usage of booking and visitor‑management apps to optimise operations.

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How it works

Install DeskCamera

DeskCamera is a lightweight software that runs on a regular Windows computer — no special hardware required. It captures the desktop screen, audio, and connected webcams.

Emulate a Virtual IP Camera

Once installed, DeskCamera turns the Windows PC into an ONVIF-compliant virtual IP camera. This means it can stream screen and webcam video just like a real IP camera would.

Stream to Any VMS/NVR

DeskCamera sends the video stream over the network to any compatible Video Management System (VMS) or Network Video Recorder (NVR), such as Milestone, Nx Witness, Hikvision, or others.

Key features

  • Acts as a virtual ONVIF IP camera — no extra hardware or capture card required, runs in the background

  • Allows to convert external HTTP and RTSP streams to ONVIF

  • Streams screen, webcam and multiple video sources simultaneously to VMS or NVR

  • Delivers 4K video, audio, motion events and up to 60 FPS

  • GPU-accelerated for high performance and low system usage

  • Fully compatible with all ONVIF and RTSP-compliant VMS platforms

  • Technology partner of Milestone, Genetec, VIVOTEK, OpenEye, and others

    1. Deployed in smart cities, retail, government, and critical infrastructure worldwide

      Recognized by Industry Leaders


      We are proud to be trusted technical partners of leading VMS and surveillance software companies

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