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Research findings
nA computational trust model for user
authorization is developed
(chapter 3)
nTrusting belief, disposition to
trust, and context are
represented
nTrusting belief in competence and
integrity: belief value & predictability
nDisposition to trust: policies &
priori trusting beliefs
nContext: representation &
functions relating contexts
nFour operations are defined.
nBelief formation: building trusting
belief based on the direct
experience with the trustee in the specific context
nReputation aggregation: aggregating
the trusting beliefs about
the trustee from various trusters
nbuilding and testing initial
trusting beliefs
nbuilding and testing continuous
trusting beliefs