Examine the possible paths from the users and the target
ANSWER
In this system, there are 10 nodes (excluding the target node), and we want to cripple three random nodes. However, three specific nodes (S1, S2, and S3) are secret servlet nodes, which means they are essential for the system's functionality. Therefore, these three nodes cannot be part of the attack configuration.
Since we want to cripple three random nodes, we need to choose three nodes from the remaining seven nodes (N - 3 = 7) that are not secret servlet nodes. We can calculate this using combinations:
Let's consider the possible attack scenarios for the successful attack configurations:
If all paths from both A1 and A2 to both B1 and B2 are disrupted:
A1 cannot reach B1
A2 cannot reach B2
Both users are unable to access the target
Now, let's analyze each scenario:
The probability of disrupting a single path is the probability of crippling a single node: 3/10
The probability of disrupting all paths is (3/10)^(2*2) = (3/10)^4 = 0.000810
The probability of disrupting a single path is the probability of crippling a single node: 3/10
The probability of disrupting both paths is (3/10)^2 = 0.09
The probability of disrupting a single path is the probability of crippling a single node: 3/10
The probability of disrupting both paths is (3/10)^2 = 0.09
