Project ProposalSecure Web Access for Tests

Professors, instructors, and teachers use websites to teach and post data for students to study. If these teachers want to hold an open book/notes test, there is no way to make the information accessible without mitigating the opportunities for cheating.

Problem

Schools offer wireless network access. Cannot monitor who connects to it Cannot prevent students from “Googling” the

answers to questions Cannot prevent online chats

Students have laptops. Cannot prevent students from running

programs that can provide answers to the questions.

Characteristics

Schools Teachers/Professors/Instructors

Customer

Solution

Connection to school network

Classroom wirelessaccess point

Student laptop

Teacher station

openWRT GNU/Linux based firmware for small wireless devices open source

Connect to school network for website access Set allowed URL’s through UI Generate random password for student wireless

access Ensure new password for each classroom session Ensure no one outside the classroom can connect

Secure Wireless Access Point

Prevent student-to-student communication Student authentication page Teacher monitor application

show students connected and duration set alerts for connects/disconnects

Secure Wireless Access Point cont.

Questions