Jerry Leichter <leich...@lrw.com> writes: > When we arrived, we learned that she would not be allowed into the > test room without *one* of the following: > > - A photo ID > - A copy of the verification letter sent to her > > The verification letter is actually available - even now, after the > test is complete - on a web site. > > So ... just what risk is being defended against here?
The risk being defended against is a reprimand against some bureaucrat for not "doing enough" to maintain test integrity. By demonstrating that they have "tight procedures" etc., they can deflect blame if any sort of cheating scandal occurs. In general, most such rules are designed for JobSec, not for ActualSec. In that light, a wide variety of stupid bureaucratic behavior becomes not merely explicable but obvious. Perry --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cryptography Mailing List Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe cryptography" to majord...@metzdowd.com
