Creating a Digital Signature for Exam Verification
For Valar students enrolled in the Class of September 2024 and beyond, Valar Institute partners with BioSig-ID for their exam proctoring services. With BioSig, you will create a 4 digit passcode. When you set up your unique signature, BioSig takes note of how you draw the characters on your mobile or desktop device and notes your unique pattern. Once you’ve created your exam signature, using it is easy, just draw 4 characters before your exam and you’re validated to take the exam on that device. But setting up your signature is a multi-stop process, so we’re here to help!
Step 1: Navigate to your Enrollment Requirements
You can find the requirement set up your digital signature from the Enrollment sidebar on your
Home page. Click "Create a digital signature for exam identity verification" to begin setup.
click to create a digital signature from your enrollment requirements sidebar
Step 2: Choose a 4-character password
BioSig-ID Enrollment page
BioSig will automatically detect your device type (mobile or pc) and choose the best device option for your enrollment between the following:
- Mouse
- TouchPad
- Stylus
- TouchScreen
You can see which device option it is expecting you will be using, but you can click to change to any of the others if it selected incorrectly.
Click to change your device type
Choose between Mouse, Stylus, TouchPad, and TouchScreen
Valar recommends taking the time to set up two different device types. One for your computer (Mouse or TouchPad) and one for your mobile device (TouchScreen). Because BioSig validates on a per-device basis, you will need to go through this setup process twice, once on each device. If you complete both setups at the start of your program, you'll save yourself the time later!
In the DrawPad provided, draw a simple 4-character password. Letters and numbers are highly recommended, but not required. You can find more recommendation in our
Tips & Tricks article if you're having trouble getting BioSig to accept your password.
An example password consisting of a mix of four numbers and capital letters
Step 3: Confirm your password (twice!)
Once you have a password you and BioSig are both happy with, you will be asked to enter it several more times to confirm your specific pattern of drawing and that it will not be too complex for you to repeat.
Confirmation number 1
The DrawPad box asks you confirm your password
The final DrawPad confirmation
The third and final DrawPad confirmation box
Step 4: Set up a backup Click-ID password
In case your DrawPad ID confirmation fails in the future, BioSig will also ask you to set up a backup password by selecting characters from an onscreen numpad. This password doesn't need to be the same as your DrawPad ID, but it can be.
Set up a backup Click-ID
As you click or touch your selections, dots will appear on the keyboard
Yellow dots appear where you click
You don't need to overthink it, but be aware that when you click on one specific area of the virtual keyboard, you will be expected to repeat that same behavior. We recommend always aiming for the center!
Our click areas don't match the initial setup
Step 5: The final confirmation
After setting up your DrawPad ID and Click-ID, you will be asked to complete one final confirmation of your DrawPad ID to finalize the process
You are almost done!
Validate your Identity in the DrawPad
Tips & Tricks
Write down your DrawPad password! This is not a typical password that you would type on your keyboard. We recommend making a note so you don't forget what you drew.
If you're receiving multiple error messages or having trouble setting up your BioSig exam password, click here for some troubleshooting
tips and tricks from Valar, or visit BioSig's own
Support site.
Between the DrawPad and the Click-ID you shouldn't have any trouble verifying your ID and accessing your exams, but if you are unable to complete this verification process,
reset your BioSig password and try again before emailing Valar Support staff at Support@Quantic.edu. Don't worry, your exam timer won't start counting down until after you have successfully verified your BioSig ID.
Please note that support staff hours are Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm Eastern Time. Support requests received over the weekend may not receive immediate response.