OpenLock

Open-source locked-down exam browser for Linux in C++/Qt 6 and QtWebEngine (Chromium), implementing the Safe Exam Browser protocol (BEK/Config Key keys, still inaccurate: not usable in real exams), with kiosk mode and VM/debugger detection.

Facts

Developer

Shifat Islam Santo (oneKn8)

Website

github.com

Engine

Blink (QtWebEngine)

Platforms

Linux

Popularity

5/100 — 19 GitHub stars

Key versions

1. Feb. 6, 2026
   —Blink (QtWebEngine)First commits: engine, secure browser, SEB protocol and lockdown.[1]
2. June 25, 2026
   —Internationalization and German translation.[2]
3. Nov. 3, 2026
   —seb(s):// links and .seb files handled per the specification.[3]

Version sources: [1] oneKn8/openlock_browser (GitHub), [2] oneKn8/openlock_browser (GitHub), [3] oneKn8/openlock_browser (GitHub)

Sources

1. https://github.com/oneKn8/openlock_browser