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We introduce formal syntax for specifying protocols and develop an operational semantics that specifies their possible behaviours in the presence of an active adversary.
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Cremers, C., Mauw, S. (2012). Operational Semantics. In: Operational Semantics and Verification of Security Protocols. Information Security and Cryptography. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-78636-8_3
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