District or school program coordinators collaborate with Pearson to determine whether your program should use ProctorCache. If your program uses ProctorCache, use these requirements and refer to your assessment management system user guide for configuration information.
This section lists the minimum requirements for ProctorCache versions:
Pearson recommends that customers use the latest ProctorCache version; however, some customers may be using earlier versions not listed here. Earlier versions are not available for download.
You can find your ProctorCache version at the bottom of the ProctorCache Admin page in the browser.
Hardware Requirements
| Specifications | Windows |
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Processor | x86/x32 and x64
Minimum
2 GHz |
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Memory | Recommended
4 GB RAM
Minimum
2 GB RAM |
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Software Requirements
- Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, or 2019
- Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11
Firewall/Proxy Servers/Content Filtering
When using ProctorCache, you must open the following URL:Port combinations in any firewalls, proxy servers, or software that is used for Internet content filtering:
| URL: Port |
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Your test delivery URL, for example:
*.testnav.com:80
*.testnav.com:443 |
| google-analytics.com (optional) |
| *.usertrust.com |
| *.thawte.com |
| *.pearsontestcontent.com |
| *.comodoca.com |
| Default TCP/IP Port Settings | |
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Custom Port Settings | If you set custom ports using instructions on the Set Up and Use ProctorCache page, configure firewall software to open both custom ports, and not the two default ports listed above. |
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Download ProctorCache and see Set Up and Use ProctorCache for detailed instructions.