Should you list certifications you have practically forgetten?

I have a few examples of this.
1. Server +. I read the book in 2 weeks and then crammed for another 2 weeks and barely passed with a 700+ something. I'll be completely honest now I barely remember anything from the material.
2. Security +. I read Darryl's book in about 3-4 weeks then studied for ~1 week and then took the test. I never reread any of the material and a lot of what I learned has faded.
3. ISO 27002 Security and MOF Same with this one. Crammed really hard and then took the test and passed the exam.
Thoughts?
Is it ethical to leave them off since I (you) whoever finds it difficult to remember the information. At least with Security + it's a CE cert so it will expire eventually.
1. Server +. I read the book in 2 weeks and then crammed for another 2 weeks and barely passed with a 700+ something. I'll be completely honest now I barely remember anything from the material.
2. Security +. I read Darryl's book in about 3-4 weeks then studied for ~1 week and then took the test. I never reread any of the material and a lot of what I learned has faded.
3. ISO 27002 Security and MOF Same with this one. Crammed really hard and then took the test and passed the exam.
Thoughts?
Is it ethical to leave them off since I (you) whoever finds it difficult to remember the information. At least with Security + it's a CE cert so it will expire eventually.
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The question to ask yourself is, how quickly could you review that Server+ and Security+ information and pick back up on it again? You might remember more then you then you think once you review some of the material again.
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I have to agree with this. If someone sees you are certified in something they are likely to ask questions on the subject. If you don't feel comfortable discussing it in any kind of technical depth then I'd just leave it off. Nothing unethical about it.
And I don't remember much about IPSec or clustering but there's no way I'm dropping my MCSE.
Agreed --- not like I would need to list my A+ for a job that requires a good amount of specific software troubleshooting, but it does show history.
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I was even asked in a job interview once why I had a 2 year gap in obtaining any certifications. I had to explain it coincided with a new job where I had a ton to learn hands on and no time for certs.
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that's precisely why I still list my A+ and Network+ certs...just to show someone who cares more about certs that I did start out with something. Of course, I have a five year gap between Network+ and Security+, but within those five years, I was too busy learning/maintaining PeopleSoft. Every cert I got after Network+ was pretty much because of/for WGU.
None of us are going to an interview expecting to be retested on the certs we got. I would have no problem explaining any topic covered by the certs I've earned. If you earned a cert...even if you earned it two decades ago, you should be able to give SOMETHING back about the cert that's in your posession.
However, I see value in not listing a cert that others have brought up. I would do that (personally) for any Cisco certs (CCNA, etc.) Some certs I'd want, like a CCNA, just to prove to myself (only myself and maybe you guys) that I can do it. But I wouldn't need a CCNA (personally) to get into the IT field or validate myself in IT. My CCNA route would be getting the hardware (none of that simulator stuff) and doing the one exam. I would take my sweet time working through it until I felt confident that I could pass the exam with one try. But that scenario would be (for me) the only reason I don't list a cert....personal fulfillment.