Q: How do I create classroom groups (v8)

This article applies to: <ul> <li>AB Tutor v8 AB Tutor allows client computers to be assigned to groups, typically per classroom. This allows the user to easily access computers in one area, without having to worry about affecting computers in a different part of the site. It also allows Administrators to lock Tutors down to only accessing specific groups, reducing confusion and preventing teachers causing each other problems. Using groups also allows the Tutor to connect directly to the clients (by DNS hostnames), rather than having to scan the network and connect to any clients it sees. This makes connectivity much more reliable. For these reasons, we recommend always setting up groups in AB Tutor. It is also possible to add usernames to groups. If a group contains a username, AB Tutor will display the first computer it finds which that user is logged in to. If they aren't logged in, they will be displayed as <unknown> in the computer list. If they are logged in to multiple computers, only the first one found will be shown. If ABTutor is run in Administrator mode, a discovery option will be displayed in the group list. This option scans the network for clients, and will show any which respond to the broadcast. This will miss computers on other subnets and the broadcast can be blocked by network hardware. There is also an All Groups option which will show computers in all groups which the current user has access to. For an administrator, this will be all of them. For a tutor, </li> </ul>

Q: How to block applications using policies

How to block applications using a policy There are two steps to setting up and applying policies: first the policies need to be created. This is often done by an administrator, who can protect policies against being removed by users. Then these pre-created policies can be applied to selected computers by a tutor, who is also able to clear policies. Both tutors and administrators can create, set and remove policies, unless an administrator has protected them. Blocking Applications When creating a policy there will be an option to 'Block applications'. Once this is selected there will be a new window that will allow you to write a list of applications to block. You can block/allow an application by giving its full file name or by specifying its window title and/or folder. Select the Allow All applications to run or Block All applications To block by full filename: <ul> <li>Press the By file Name… button </li> <li>Browse to and select the program you would like to block Note: If the program to be blocked does not exist on your machine but does on the student's machine, then simply type the application's file name in the File name box and press Open </li> <li>The application's name is added to the list of Exceptions </li> <li>Repeat the Add process if you wish to block/allow multiple applications To add an exception by matching against the filename or titlebar text using wildcards: </li> <li>Press By App Title/Path to block/allow by the application's title and/or folder location. </li> <li>Enter t</li> </ul>

Question 1

Ab Tutor V10 (On-Prem): How does licencing work?

Accepted Answer

When you purchase AB Tutor V10 (On-Prem) you get a Licence key which is intended to be used by your Central Server component. This is the one piece of software that gets licenced. The Central Server will then contact our licence management servers at abtutor.com in order to validate this licence. Once it is successful it will be given a concurrency login value. This determines how many Console Users can log into the Server at once. This verification process repeats every 8 hours. Should there be an unsuccessful validation request validation attempts will happen every hour. Your licence will remain active for 3 day until a successful validation takes place.

You are allowed to install the Console and Client software on as many machines as you like. We only limit customers on how many can be logged into the Console at the same time.

Question 2

Create/add a new account manager

Accepted Answer

To create a new account manager on ABTutor.com, go to https://www.abtutor.com/register Fill in all the info required including the new email and new password

You will receive an email from us saying Registration request, click on the link inside the email Login using the new email and password, should get a screen like that

Go to "manage an existing account" type in the account number

A request will be sent to be approved

Then log into ABTutor.com with an account manager already created to grant access to the new user and will see this in the account screen

Question 3

How do I create classroom groups (v8)

Accepted Answer

This article applies to:

AB Tutor v8 AB Tutor allows client computers to be assigned to groups, typically per classroom. This allows the user to easily access computers in one area, without having to worry about affecting computers in a different part of the site. It also allows Administrators to lock Tutors down to only accessing specific groups, reducing confusion and preventing teachers causing each other problems. Using groups also allows the Tutor to connect directly to the clients (by DNS hostnames), rather than having to scan the network and connect to any clients it sees. This makes connectivity much more reliable. For these reasons, we recommend always setting up groups in AB Tutor. It is also possible to add usernames to groups. If a group contains a username, AB Tutor will display the first computer it finds which that user is logged in to. If they aren't logged in, they will be displayed as in the computer list. If they are logged in to multiple computers, only the first one found will be shown. If ABTutor is run in Administrator mode, a discovery option will be displayed in the group list. This option scans the network for clients, and will show any which respond to the broadcast. This will miss computers on other subnets and the broadcast can be blocked by network hardware. There is also an All Groups option which will show computers in all groups which the current user has access to. For an administrator, this will be all of them. For a tutor,

Question 4

AB Tutor V10 (On-Prem): MacOS Screen Capture MDM Configuration

Accepted Answer

ABTutor requires Screen Recording permission (TCC - Transparency, Consent, and Control) on macOS to capture screens. Starting with macOS 10.15 Catalina, users must explicitly grant this permission. For managed environments, this can be pre-approved via MDM (Mobile Device Management) using a Privacy Preferences Policy Control (PPPC) profile. Important: macOS does not allow programmatically bypassing the TCC prompt. The only way to silently grant screen recording permission is through an MDM-deployed configuration profile. Note: Deployment of the ABTutorInstaller.pkg will only install the ABClient (Student Agent) and the ABHelper. If you need the AB Tutor Console, we recommend manually installing that on the select machines that require it. You will still need to deploy the ScreenCapture permissions via MDM.

Jamf Pro Configuration

Navigate to Computers > Configuration Profiles
Click + New to create a new profile
Configure the profile:

Name: ABTutor Screen Recording Permission
Category: (select appropriate category)
Distribution Method: Install Automatically

Click Privacy Preferences Policy Control in the sidebar
Click + Add and configure each application: ABClient Agent Entry

identifier: com.abtutor.client
identifier Type: Bundle ID
Screen Recording: Allow ABHelper Entry
identifier: com.abtutor.abhelper
Identifier Type: Bundle ID
Screen Recording: Allow ABTutor Console Entry
Identifier: com.abtutor.console
Identifier Type: Bundle ID

Question 5

AB Tutor V10 (On-Prem) Quickstart Guide

Accepted Answer

Central Server installation To install the Central Server:

Download the installer from your account on our website - www.abtutor.com.
Run the ABv10ServerInstaller.msi installer.
Click next, accept the licence and choose an install location, followed by next again.
Click Install to install the Licence Server. After installation, click Finish. Connect to the Central Server in a web browser, by https on port 5151, eg https://abcs:5151 - when you first connect to the Central Server, you will see a certificate error. This is normal - please bypass it. The default username and password are admin and pass. Licence the Server.
Follow the proxy prompt if you need to set up a proxy before activating the licence.
Choose create a 30 day trial or activate a full licence
Activate using your abtutor.com login details or, for a full licence, your serial key if preferred.
Click Activate Create Users
You can add users manually or via an Active Directory sync.
On the users page, click New
Enter details
Click Create User
The User Types page will now be displayed:
- Client User: Typically students, only required for user groups.
- Console User: Teacher or admin users. If selected the user roles will now appear:
  - Dynamic Group Creator: Create groups for students to join
  - Policy Creator: Create and edit policies
  - **Po

Question 6

How to block applications using policies

Accepted Answer

How to block applications using a policy There are two steps to setting up and applying policies: first the policies need to be created. This is often done by an administrator, who can protect policies against being removed by users. Then these pre-created policies can be applied to selected computers by a tutor, who is also able to clear policies. Both tutors and administrators can create, set and remove policies, unless an administrator has protected them. Blocking Applications When creating a policy there will be an option to 'Block applications'. Once this is selected there will be a new window that will allow you to write a list of applications to block. You can block/allow an application by giving its full file name or by specifying its window title and/or folder. Select the Allow All applications to run or Block All applications To block by full filename:

Press the By file Name… button
Browse to and select the program you would like to block Note: If the program to be blocked does not exist on your machine but does on the student's machine, then simply type the application's file name in the File name box and press Open
The application's name is added to the list of Exceptions
Repeat the Add process if you wish to block/allow multiple applications To add an exception by matching against the filename or titlebar text using wildcards:
Press By App Title/Path to block/allow by the application's title and/or folder location.
Enter t

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