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How to configure windows alert for presence detection
How to configure windows alert for presence detection
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Introduction

The presence detection feature in Windows devices helps to monitor user activity. This feature only works when the system is unlocked.
Note: If you cannot find the Windows Alert tab on the Windows endpoint in the Oloid Portal, contact Oloid Support for assistance.

Pre-requisite

  • Ensure that your system is unlocked

  • Ensure that your system's camera is working properly

Steps to configure Windows Login Endpoint:

  1. Log in to Oloid Portal.

  2. Navigate to Endpoints (Windows Login) > Windows Alert tab.

  3. Do the following:

    1. Enable Windows Alerts: Turn on this button to track the user's face based on Windows Lock settings. It generates alerts when captured images fail to meet preset requirements.

      Note: Turn on this feature to enable the rest of the settings on the Windows tab.

      1. Enable Camera-based Alerts for Non-Oloid Windows Login: Select this option to generate alerts for Non-Oloid Windows Logins.

      2. Allow Self-Unblock: Select this option to let users automatically unblock their screen after a specified duration, without supervisor approval.

        Set Self-Unblock Duration: Set the duration (in minutes and seconds) after which the screen is automatically unblocked.

        Default Setting: 5 minutes and 0 seconds

    2. Non Oloid Windows Login Detected: Turn on this button to generate alerts when users log in to the Windows device using their Windows username and password without authenticating through Oloid credentials.

      1. Do the following:

        • Screen Block: The user’s screen is blocked, but they are not logged out of their session.

        • No Action: No immediate response from the system, but a desktop notification is sent if notifications are enabled.

    3. Camera Block Detected: Turn on this button to monitor the device's camera and detect if it's blocked. You can also configure face tracking, multi-face detection, and gadget detection.

      Note: Ensure that the system (endpoint) camera is not blocked.

      Do the following:

      1. Camera Block Check Interval: Define the time interval (in seconds) to check if the camera is blocked.

      2. Trigger 'Camera Blocked' alert after: Set the number of seconds after which an alert will be triggered.

      3. Action: Choose from the dropdown list of actions upon detecting a camera block.

        • Screen Block: The user’s screen is blocked, but they are not logged out of their session.

        • No Action: No immediate response from the system, but a desktop notification is sent if notifications are enabled.

  4. Configure the following section:

  5. Click Save to apply your changes.

    The presence detection is configured.

Face Tracking Violation

Face Tracking Violation: Turn on this button to detect if the system cannot track a face, which may indicate a security issue.

Do the following:

  1. Min required Face Landmark config: Set the required percentage of face visibility for face detection.

  2. Trigger 'No Face Found' alert after: Define the time (in seconds) after which an alert will be generated if no face is found.

  3. Action: Select a predefined action to take when a face tracking violation occurs.

    • Screen Block: The user’s screen is blocked, but they are not logged out of their session.

    • No Action: No immediate response from the system, but a desktop notification may be sent if notifications are enabled.

Multiple Faces Detected

Multiple Faces Detected: Turn on this button to set an alert when more than one face is detected.

Do the following:

  1. Multiple Face Detection Threshold: Set the threshold level required to confirm the detection of multiple faces.

  2. Trigger 'Multiple Faces' alert after: Set the number of seconds after which an alert is triggered when multiple faces are detected.

  3. Action: Choose an action from a dropdown list in response to multiple face detection.

    • Screen Block: The user’s screen is blocked, but they are not logged out of their session.

    • No Action: No immediate response from the system, but a desktop notification may be sent if notifications are enabled.

Gadget Detected

Gadget Detected: Turn on this button to set alert when an unauthorized gadget is detected.

  1. Trigger 'Gadget Detected' Alert After: Define the time (in seconds) after which an alert is generated when a gadget is detected.

  2. Action: Select the action to perform when an unauthorized gadget is detected.

    • Screen Block: The user’s screen is blocked, but they are not logged out of their session.

    • No Action: No immediate response from the system, but a desktop notification may be sent if notifications are enabled.

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