I wonder how much the testing companies paid to have that article posted?
...Tim > -----Original Message----- > From: Kurt Buff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 9:58 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Can you say "lawsuit"? I knew you could... > > I wonder just exactly how valid these supposed forensics are. I'm > willing to bet that their methods are, uh, a bit unsound. > > Mind you, I haven't taken a certification exam for nearly 15 years, > and don't really think I will any time soon, but the approach taken > here seems likely to cause real problems. > > > http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2008/082608musthaler.html > > "...the companies that create and own the tests have a virtually > foolproof way to know whether you've used illegal materials when you > take an exam..." > > and > > "Every time an individual takes a certification exam online, there are > digital "fingerprints" that identify how long that person took to > answer each question, whether he went back and changed any answers, > and so on. Using data-forensics techniques, this digital evidence is > analyzed for every exam taken. With incredible accuracy, the forensics > reveal patterns that identify cheaters. Even inadvertent cheaters -- > those who didn't know they used illegal preparatory materials -- can > be caught, but they are not distinguished from people who cheat > intentionally." > > > Kurt > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
