Voltaire
Voltaire is a web-based indexing tool for GIAC certification examinations. Creating an index with Voltaire is a three phase process involving: documentation/note-taking, sorting & normalization, and word processing. This readme is meant to guide a user through this process. Alternatively, a YouTube walkthrough is avaliable at the link below.
Application URL: https://voltaire.publickey.io
Video: https://youtu.be/bHpkTArlXWc
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Indexing Methodology
Create a spreadsheet using the online indexing tool or using a document processor that can export to CSV format.
Take notes from the course material. When I feel comfortable with the material I often annotate the location of certain information by filling in a title/page/book and providing a "." under description. This saves me study time while still allowing me to look up specifics related to a topic that I may have missed.
When you click the export button in the upper righthand corner, Voltaire creates an HTML file with the formated content of your index. Press CTRL + A to select all content. Copy and paste the information into a word processor.
Format the document according to your preferences, here are some of mine:
- I set the document to use two columns
- I double-sided print and therefore must have an even number of pages for each letter group in order to bind the index properly
- I adjust formating of the letter headers to fit my preferences ie (Aa, Bb, Cc) -> I typically use the Microsoft Word preformated "Title" option.
- I like to create a coversheet with the date, and course information
Print the document and take it to OfficeMax/Depot for binding.
I typically use a clear front and black backing; however, having a clear cover on each side can be handy if you bind a quick reference to the back of the index ie SANS packet header cheatsheet (what I used on my GSE index) ???
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