Towards a UMLsec-Based Proctored Examination Model

Abstract

Electronic examination systems are becoming increasingly complex and intensive to develop with the introduction of virtual invigilator in proctored examinations. In order to address this complexity issue, there is evident need to have a global model that is extensible. Modeling software systems enables developers to better understand the system they are building and offers opportunities for simplification and reuse. This article presents an extension to UMLsec, by introducing three (3) new stereotypes which were added to the UMLsec Profile for a Proctored e-Exam model. The model was validated and converted to a platform specific model using the Java stereotype available on Papyrus. This enabled the model generate Java classes which can be used for the implementation of a secure proctored e-exam system. The model allows developers with little or no knowledge in security to use the model to build proctored e-exam systems and to incorporate all known security requirements. The model can also be extended to accommodate new security solutions for e-exam systems as they are discovered.