ProctorU is dystopian spyware

Re:ProctorU is dystopian spyware by negroni on Tuesday November 09, 2021 @10:30AM (#29163002)

I had the same issue with ProctorU. Installing Windows on a 64GB USB and booting off that anytime I had to take an exam solved the problem to my satisfaction.

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Re:ProctorU is dystopian spyware by notreallyserio on Tuesday November 09, 2021 @10:43AM (#29163205)

I suppose I'm extra paranoid because I have a dedicated (older) computer for courses that require some sort of installed software, including Zoom. I don't want my unmounted hard drives available to the software.

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Re:ProctorU is dystopian spyware by nisegami on Tuesday November 09, 2021 @12:30PM (#29164587)

I suppose the alternative would be unplugging them, but your approach works too.

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Re:ProctorU is dystopian spyware by blibble on Tuesday November 09, 2021 @09:31PM (#29170414)

lock the disks using ATA commands then unlock them later

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Re:ProctorU is dystopian spyware by sjcoles on Tuesday November 09, 2021 @11:20AM (#29163726)

Still gives access to the EFI firmware. Hard pass.

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