Before you get started
Minimum system requirements and IT configuration for the BVS platform.
Workstation Requirements
Minimum Required Configuration
Latest versions of Edge Chromium, Google Chrome, Firefox, and *Safari are supported
1024x768 or greater resolution
Minimum Internet connection speed of 1.5 Mb
2.0 GHz processor; 2 GB of RAM or better
Adobe Acrobat Reader – latest version
JavaScript and cookies enabled
Pop-up blockers set to allow the site: *.bvs.com and *.bvsinc.com
TLS 1.2
Note: *Safari is supported for Dynamic Learning courseware, the Compliance Center, and Reports only.
IT Requirements
Pop-up blockers set to allow the site: *.bvs.com and *.bvsinc.com
If using a proxy server, do not cache BVS Dynamic Learning
Viewing courses requires the ability to play MP3 audio and MP4 videos
Allow communication to the following domains:
*.bvs.com
*.bvsinc.com
*.clickbranch.com
These domains need the following ports allowed:
TCP Ports: 80, 443
Requirements for Email Notifications
Ensure [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected] are listed as trusted addresses on any mail filtering service(s).
If email server access is allowed by IP address, please see Appendix A.
Additional Functionality Requirements
Equipment Requirements for
Instructor-Led Training and bvsLive!
If email server access is allowed by IP address, please add the following to the Allow List on Proxy/Content Filter/Firewall Settings (Mailgun Technologies Inc).
Internet connection – The minimum requirement for a two-person meeting is 3 Mbps/3 Mbps (up/down). (Actual bandwidth usage is variable and will depend on the number of participants and camera resolution. The formula for calculating incoming usage at the default setting of 720p is (2.5 + N * 0.15) Mbps where N is the number of participants.)
Speakers (Earbuds for privacy recommended.)
Microphone (Lavalier recommended. Most webcams include microphones.)
Webcam (1080p with zoom, pan, and tilt control recommended. Logitech C920 or 920S recommended, but currently difficult to find.)
Supplemental lighting (Optional)
Requirements for Computer and Business Skills Courses
Latest versions of Edge Chromium, Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari (macOS only) are supported
Adobe Acrobat Reader latest version
Pop-up blockers should be set to allow the following sites:
*.bvs.com
*.bvsinc.com
*.skillport.com
*.skillwsa.com
*.skillsoftcompliance.com
