Relating Process Algebras and Multiset Rewriting for Immediate Decryption Protocols

S. Bistarelli, I. Cervesato, Gabriele Lenzini, F. Martinelli

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    Abstract

    When formalizing security protocols, different specification languages support very different reasoning methodologies whose results are not directly or easily comparable. Therefore, establishing clear mappings among different frameworks is highly desirable, as it permits various methodologies to cooperate by interpreting theoretical and practical results of one system in another. We examine the non-trivial relationship between two general verification frameworks: multiset rewriting (MSR) and a process algebra (PA) inspired to CCS and the π-calculus. Although defining a simple and general bi-jection between MSR and PA appears difficult, we show that the sublanguages needed to specify a large class of cryptographic protocols (immediate decryption protocols) admits an effective translation that is not only bi-jective and trace-preserving, but also induces a weak form of bisimulation across the two languages. In particular, the correspondence sketched in this abstract permits transferring several important trace-based properties such as secrecy and many forms of authentication
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationComputer Network Security
    Subtitle of host publicationSecond International Workshop on Mathematical Methods, Models, and Architectures for Computer Network Security, MMM-ACNS 2003, St. Petersburg, Russia, September 21-23, 2003. Proceedings
    EditorsV.I. Gorodetski, V.A. Skormin, L.J. Popyack
    Place of PublicationBerlin
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages86-99
    Number of pages14
    ISBN (Print)3-540-40797-9
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Sept 2003
    Event2nd International Workshop on Mathematical Methods, Models and Architectures for Computer Networks Security, MMM-ACNS 2003 - St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
    Duration: 21 Sept 200323 Sept 2003
    Conference number: 2

    Publication series

    NameLecture Notes in Computer Science
    PublisherSpringer-Verlag
    Volume2776

    Workshop

    Workshop2nd International Workshop on Mathematical Methods, Models and Architectures for Computer Networks Security, MMM-ACNS 2003
    Abbreviated titleMMM-ACNS
    Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
    CitySt. Petersburg
    Period21/09/0323/09/03

    Keywords

    • IR-46092
    • METIS-214032
    • EWI-814

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