Nadi, Sarah and Krüger, Stefan (2016):
Variability Modeling of Cryptographic Components (Clafer Experience Report).
In: Tenth International Workshop on Variability Modelling of Software-intensive Systems, Salvador, Brazil, 27. - 29.1.2016, In: Proceedings of the Tenth International Workshop on Variability Modelling of Software-intensive Systems, [Conference or Workshop Item]
Abstract
Software systems need to use cryptography to protect any sensitive data they collect. However, there are various classes of cryptographic components (e.g., ciphers, digests, etc.), each suitable for a specific purpose. Additionally, each class of such components comes with various algorithms and configurations. Finding the right combination of algorithms and correct settings to use is often difficult. We believe that using variability modeling to model these algorithms, their relationships, and restrictions can help non-experts navigate this complex domain. In this paper, we report on our experience modeling cryptographic components in Clafer, a modeling language that combines feature modeling and metamodeling. We discuss design decisions we took as well as the challenges we ran into. Our work helps expand variability modeling into new domains and sheds lights on modeling requirements that appear in practice.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item |
|---|---|
| Erschienen: | 2016 |
| Creators: | Nadi, Sarah and Krüger, Stefan |
| Title: | Variability Modeling of Cryptographic Components (Clafer Experience Report) |
| Language: | English |
| Abstract: | Software systems need to use cryptography to protect any sensitive data they collect. However, there are various classes of cryptographic components (e.g., ciphers, digests, etc.), each suitable for a specific purpose. Additionally, each class of such components comes with various algorithms and configurations. Finding the right combination of algorithms and correct settings to use is often difficult. We believe that using variability modeling to model these algorithms, their relationships, and restrictions can help non-experts navigate this complex domain. In this paper, we report on our experience modeling cryptographic components in Clafer, a modeling language that combines feature modeling and metamodeling. We discuss design decisions we took as well as the challenges we ran into. Our work helps expand variability modeling into new domains and sheds lights on modeling requirements that appear in practice. |
| Series Name: | Proceedings of the Tenth International Workshop on Variability Modelling of Software-intensive Systems |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Engineering; E1 |
| Divisions: | 20 Department of Computer Science DFG-Collaborative Research Centres (incl. Transregio) DFG-Collaborative Research Centres (incl. Transregio) > Collaborative Research Centres Profile Areas Profile Areas > Cybersecurity (CYSEC) LOEWE LOEWE > LOEWE-Zentren Zentrale Einrichtungen LOEWE > LOEWE-Zentren > CASED – Center for Advanced Security Research Darmstadt 20 Department of Computer Science > EC SPRIDE 20 Department of Computer Science > EC SPRIDE > Secure Software Engineering DFG-Collaborative Research Centres (incl. Transregio) > Collaborative Research Centres > CRC 1119: CROSSING – Cryptography-Based Security Solutions: Enabling Trust in New and Next Generation Computing Environments |
| Event Title: | Tenth International Workshop on Variability Modelling of Software-intensive Systems |
| Event Location: | Salvador, Brazil |
| Event Dates: | 27. - 29.1.2016 |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Jan 2016 14:50 |
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