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Advanced attack sequences combine different kinds of steps (e.g. attacker, protocol, and administration steps) on multiple networked systems. We propose a SPIN based approach for formal modeling and analysis of such scenarios. Our approach is especially suited for scenarios were protocol and network level aspects matter simultaneously. Typical attack sequences and not yet considered variants can be automatically found. The development of scenario models is supported by a modeling framework and the use of the high-level process specification language cTLA. A compiler translates the high-level cTLA models to Promela. This allows the powerful model-checking tool SPIN to be employed for analysis. Through integration of the compiler and SPIN into the Eclipse platform both model development and analysis are facilitated.
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Rothmaier, G., Kneiphoff, T., Krumm, H. (2005). Using SPIN and Eclipse for Optimized High-Level Modeling and Analysis of Computer Network Attack Models. In: Godefroid, P. (eds) Model Checking Software. SPIN 2005. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3639. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/11537328_19
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