JUCS - Journal of Universal Computer Science 10(2): 145-157, doi: 10.3217/jucs-010-02-0145
Securing Web-Based Exams
expand article infoOlivier Sessink‡, Rik Beeftink‡, Johannes Tramper‡, Rob Hartog‡
‡ Wageningen University, Netherlands

Corresponding author: Olivier Sessink ( olivier.sessink@wur.nl )

© Olivier Sessink, Rik Beeftink, Johannes Tramper, Rob Hartog.
This article is freely available under the J.UCS Open Content License.
Citation: Sessink O, Beeftink R, Tramper J, Hartog R (2004) Securing Web-Based Exams. JUCS - Journal of Universal Computer Science 10(2): 145-157. https://doi.org/10.3217/jucs-010-02-0145
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Abstract
Learning management systems may offer web-based exam facilities. Such facilities entail a higher risk to exams fraud than traditional paper-based exams. The article discusses security issues with web-based exams, and proposes precautionary measures to reduce the risks. A security model is presented that distinguishes supervision support, software restrictions, and network restrictions. Solutions to security problems are tools to supervise and monitor web-based exams, measures for exam computers with Windows and Linux, and secure network setups in common network architectures. The article intends to raise risk awareness among faculty in higher education, and to help technical staff to implement precautions.
Keywords
web-based exam, assessment, security, supervision, fraud prevention