A Logic for Auditing Accountability in Decentralized Systems

We propose a language that allows agents to distribute data with usage policies in a decentralized architecture. In our framework, the compliance with usage policies is not enforced. However, agents may be audited by an authority at an arbitrary moment in time. We design a logic that allows audited agents to prove their actions, and to prove their authorization to posses particular data. Accountability is defined in several flavors, including agent accountability and data accountability. Finally, we show the soundness of the logic.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2004
• Where: IFIP
• Authors: Ricardo Corin, Sandro Etalle, J. I. den Hartog, Gabriele Lenzini, I. Staicu
• Keywords: Communications, Decentralized Architecture, IFIP 2004, Posses Particular Data, Usage Policies