But I think you're missing my point. If a hacker was able to forge an online
reference from me, then it's very easy for them to print a copy of that
reference and append a signature to it. Any scrawl will do, doesn't even
have to remotely look like my actual signature as there is no reference
point for that at the various Deaneries, so it'll still be a "verified
signed" copy as far as the interview panel is concerned.
AF
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doc Holiday" <[log in to unmask]>
> From: Adrian Fogarty <[log in to unmask]>
> Anyway, it's still more secure than a signature on a piece of paper if you
> ask me.
>
> --> Not really. That piece of paper is available to one person, to whom
> you have handed it and whom you know to be a doctor, whose GMC
> registration you confirmed before employing him/her and thus you could
> assume a few things about him/her. The information on the web is availabe
> to anyone who has that free software and the intent to mis-use the info.
> You have no idea who this person is and what their motives are or even
> whether they exist...
>
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