The data is stored locally on the teacher’s computer in a secured and encrypted database. When the teacher uploads student data, it is encrypted and then compressed to minimize upload time. The data cannot be intercepted or decrypted by others. It is uploaded to a secure directory on a dedicated server and then stored in a secured and encrypted database.

The database is secured and encrypted and stored in a secure directory. Even if someone could physically obtain the file, they could not read it. No one else has access to the necessary passwords and user names.

Student codes and passwords are sent to the server via an SSL (secured sockets layer) connection. Reports are sent back to the browser via SSL. SSL is an encrypted communication that is typically used for protecting credit card information on the Internet.

School Maestro automatically assigns student codes for each student. It can also automatically assign unique passwords. If a password is compromised, you can enter a new one or delete it and have School Maestro assign a new one.

No. If you haven't turned off cookies, the student code will be saved in a cookie. Parents do not need to enter the student code every night. Windows will also offer to save the password. The parent can do this if no one else has access to their computer. However, if students are sharing computers at school, they should not have Windows save their password.

Report data is kept on-line for 60 days.

   What if some parents cannot access their reports via the Internet?

This is usually caused by entering the student code or password incorrectly. It is easy to confuse zeros (0) and oohs (O), ones (1) and eyes (I) and lower case ells (l). To make this easier, the Student Codes and Passwords report that is used to send the codes home to the parents includes both an UPPER and lower case listing of the codes such as 2IOH01H or 2ioh01h.