Model checking is a promising technique for the verification of complex software systems. As the use of the Internet for conduct business (e-business) extends the reach of many businesses, well-designed software becomes the foundation of reliable implementation of e-business processes. These...

Model checking offers a methodology for determining whether a model satisfies a list of correctness requirements. We propose a theory of dependability auditing with model checking based on four principles: (1) The modeling process should be partitioned into computational components and...