这篇论文的5.2节,请详细讲解

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问题

Li 等 - 2025 - Verifiable and Lightweight Multi-Round Secure Federated Learning.pdf

这篇论文的5.2节,请详细讲解

思考

Explaining Section 5.2

I need to explain section 5.2, which covers Secure Gradients Processing, starting from page 6. The section goes into detail about a double-masking scheme and includes equations (2) and (3). It addresses client dropout using a graph-based neighbor network, similar to Flamingo, and secret sharing. I'll make sure to cite this file.

Breaking down section 5.2

Let's explain this step-by-step. In gradient masking, we use pairwise Pseudo-Random Generators (PRG) like DH (r=g^{a_j a_i}) to generate masked vectors. For dropout handling, we select neighbors via a deterministic graph and ensure connectivity. Then, we use secret sharing for reconstruction. We'll detail how masking cancels itself out between symmetric pairs, leaving only per-client masks.

Detailing Section 5.2

I need to mention the use of PRG output for integer vectors to match gradient dimensions. I'll explain the vectors and equations like M_i and M^a_j. To illustrate cancellation in dropout, I will provide a small example. Also, referencing system overview from Fig. 3 will strengthen the connection to Flamingo. I'll ensure citations appropriately mark the file.

Clarifying citation requirements

It looks like there’s some confusion about the citation format. The guidelines mention line range citations, but the latest instruction asks for a simpler format with just (website). I think the simpler citation is the right one for this moment, so I’ll include it, possibly multiple times, to align with the new instructions.

Thought for 44s

回答

下面按“是什么—怎么做—为什么对”的顺序,把第**5.2 节 Secure Gradients Processing(安全梯度处理)**拆开讲清楚,并配一个可运行的三客户端小例子来直观说明“掩码如何相互抵消、掉线时如何恢复”。


5.2 节讲了什么(一句话)

它给出了一个双重掩码(double-masking)+ 可掉线恢复的安全聚合做法:
每个客户端用两类掩码把本地梯度向量“罩住”,使服务器看不到单点梯度;聚合求和时成对掩码自动相消,若有人掉线,再用Shamir(t-of-N) 秘密共享把需要的掩码重建出来,从而得到正确的全局求和。同时配合一套“每轮构图”的邻居选择,避免每轮都重置密钥,达到轻量化、多轮复用。 (Li 等 - 2025 - Verifiable and Lightweight Multi-Round Secure Federated Learning.pdf)


关键符号与设定

  • t 轮、被选中的客户端集合 Sₜ(由系统公共随机串 v 和选择器 ChooseSet(v,t,n_t,C') 决定),并基于 Sₜ 生成一张连通概率高的邻接图 VₜGenGraph/FindNeighbors),每个客户端只需本地算出自己的邻居,无需全局物化整图。这样做到多轮参数复用、不必每轮重做密钥配置。(Li 等 - 2025 - Verifiable and Lightweight Multi-Round Secure Federated Learning.pdf)
  • 客户端 j 的原始梯度(向量)记为 M_j = (x₁,j,…,x_N,j)。输出维度 N 与模型梯度维度一致。(Li 等 - 2025 - Verifiable and Lightweight Multi-Round Secure Federated Learning.pdf)
  • 每个客户端持有长整数域上的密钥材料(a_j),以及生成元 g。利用“类 DH(Diffie-Hellman)”共享秘密:
    rj,i=gajair_{j,i} = g^{a_j a_i}(可由 j 用自己的 a_j 和 i 的公钥 gaig^{a_i} 算出)。随后把 rj,ir_{j,i} 送入伪随机生成器 PRG,得到与梯度同维度的随机向量。(Li 等 - 2025 - Verifiable and Lightweight Multi-Round Secure Federated Learning.pdf)

双重掩码:成对掩码 + 个人掩码

第一层:成对掩码(pairwise masks)
客户端 j 对梯度做如下加噪(式(2)):

Mja=Mj  + ⁣ ⁣iM(j),i<j ⁣ ⁣PRG(rj,i)   ⁣ ⁣iM(j),i>j ⁣ ⁣PRG(rj,i)\overrightarrow{M}^{\,a}_j=\overrightarrow{M}_j\;+\!\!\sum_{i\in \mathcal{M}(j),\,i<j}\!\!PRG(r_{j,i})\;-\!\!\sum_{i\in \mathcal{M}(j),\,i>j}\!\!PRG(r_{j,i})

这里用“i<j 加、i>j 减”是为了让两端对同一条边的掩码在求和时互相抵消(下面有小例子)。PRG 输出被视作整数向量,与梯度维度一致。(Li 等 - 2025 - Verifiable and Lightweight Multi-Round Secure Federated Learning.pdf)

第二层:个人掩码(individual mask)
为应对掉线,j 还会再加一层只属于自己的随机掩码 PRG(ej)PRG(e_j)(式(3)):

Mja=Mj+(上面的成对掩码)  +  PRG(ej)\overrightarrow{M}^{\,a'}_j=\overrightarrow{M}_j+\Big(\text{上面的成对掩码}\Big)\;+\;PRG(e_j)

聚合端要想拿到“正确求和”,最终必须移除两类掩码

  • 在线客户端:收集到足够多的e_j 份额即可移除个人掩码;
  • 掉线客户端:收集足够多的a_i 份额(对应成对掩码的种子)即可重建/移除成对掩码。(Li 等 - 2025 - Verifiable and Lightweight Multi-Round Secure Federated Learning.pdf)

掉线恢复:为什么拿得到正确和

  • 图上邻居 + t-of-N 秘密共享(SS)
    每轮用公共随机串 v 选子集 Sₜ 并构图 Vₜ,挑一个阈值 t
    • 在线客户端 j:把自己的个人掩码种子 e_j 做成 t-of-N 份额,分发给邻居;
    • 离线客户端 i:事先把自己的成对掩码种子 a_i 的份额交给邻居。
      服务器只要从邻居处收集 ≥ t 份,就能重建所需种子,从而移除相应掩码。这样即使有人未上报梯度,也能修正整体求和。连通性的选择用文中说的“选取合适的 ε”保证高概率连通,从而让份额可达。(Li 等 - 2025 - Verifiable and Lightweight Multi-Round Secure Federated Learning.pdf)

成对掩码为什么会在求和时抵消(直觉 + 小例子)

考虑 3 个客户端 A(1)、B(2)、C(3),只看成对掩码项,记
RA,B=PRG(rA,B)R_{A,B}=PRG(r_{A,B})RA,CR_{A,C}RB,CR_{B,C}

  • A 加:+RA,B+RA,C+R_{A,B} +R_{A,C}(因为 B、C 的编号都 > A)
  • B 加:RA,B+RB,C-R_{A,B} +R_{B,C}(对 A 是 “i<j” 加负号;对 C 是 “i<j” 加正号)
  • C 加:RA,CRB,C-R_{A,C} -R_{B,C}

三者相加:(+RA,BRA,B)+(+RA,CRA,C)+(+RB,CRB,C)=0(+R_{A,B}-R_{A,B})+(+R_{A,C}-R_{A,C})+(+R_{B,C}-R_{B,C})=0
因此,只要双方都参与,边的掩码在全局和里抵消。剩下的就是每个 j 的个人掩码 PRG(ej)PRG(e_j),它们通过 SS 份额重建后统一移除即可拿到真实 jMj\sum_j M_j。(Li 等 - 2025 - Verifiable and Lightweight Multi-Round Secure Federated Learning.pdf)


端到端一轮流程(工程视角)

  1. 选人并构图:用公共随机串 v 选出 Sₜ,并通过 GenGraph/FindNeighbors 得到邻居(本地可算)。
  2. 客户端本地加掩码并上报
    • 生成对每个邻居 irj,i=gajair_{j,i}=g^{a_j a_i},取 PRG(rj,i)PRG(r_{j,i})
    • 生成个人随机 e_j,取 PRG(ej)PRG(e_j)
    • 发送 Mja\overrightarrow{M}^{\,a'}_j 给服务器。
  3. 服务器聚合:把收到的全部 Mja\overrightarrow{M}^{\,a'}_j 求和;
  4. 掩码移除
    • 在线客户端邻居收集 e_jt 份额,重建后移除所有在线个人掩码;
    • 离线客户端邻居收集 a_it 份额,重建这些边的成对掩码并移除;
    • 成对掩码抵消 + 个人掩码移除后,得到正确 jMj\sum_j M_j
      整个过程不需要解密单点梯度,只在掩码层面操作;多轮里凭 v 和图构造复用参数与关系,减少重置开销。(Li 等 - 2025 - Verifiable and Lightweight Multi-Round Secure Federated Learning.pdf)

与已有方案的关系与改进点

  • 相比只做成对掩码的传统安全聚合,这里再叠一层个人掩码,使得遇到掉线也能靠 SS 份额重建并移除需要的掩码。
  • 借助 ChooseSet/GenGraph/FindNeighbors 这类基于公共随机串的“每轮构图”,实现轻量化多轮复用(不用每轮重新建全套密钥关系),同时保持高概率连通,便于份额传播与重建。(Li 等 - 2025 - Verifiable and Lightweight Multi-Round Secure Federated Learning.pdf)

实践要点与参数建议

  • 阈值 t:越小越抗掉线,但纳入的真实贡献越少;越大越保真但抗掉线性差。文中建议在保证连通与可重建的前提下选取合适 t 与图密度(以 ε 控制)。(Li 等 - 2025 - Verifiable and Lightweight Multi-Round Secure Federated Learning.pdf)
  • PRG 输出类型:实现时把 PRG 输出当作整数向量(非比特串),维度匹配梯度。(Li 等 - 2025 - Verifiable and Lightweight Multi-Round Secure Federated Learning.pdf)
  • 只需加法:客户端与服务器侧主要是向量加法份额重建,比同态加密类方案更轻。(Li 等 - 2025 - Verifiable and Lightweight Multi-Round Secure Federated Learning.pdf)

如果你愿意,我可以把上面的三客户端小例子写成几行可执行的 Python/Numpy 演示,打印出“抵消前后”的向量和,直观看到抵消与移除掩码后的正确求和。

问题

个人掩码这块的原理和过程我没看懂

思考

Crafting an example

I want to include a small numeric example, maybe with a 2D or 3D vector. I'll use a table showing masked sums for aggregation, reconstruct the values, and validate that removing them gives the original sum. I'll avoid using any code unless necessary, focusing on step-by-step calculations to make sure everything adds up. For simplicity, I'll use three clients: A, B, and C.

Calculating the gradients

I’m calculating gradients using the pairwise and personal masks. For instance, A adds the pairwise masks R_AB and R_AC. Pairwise sums like R_AB + R_AC give (7, 2). Then I add personal masks, like E_A = (7, 0), for a more detailed calculation. Step by step is key!

Step-by-step gradient calculation

For A, I calculate pairwise sums, then add the personal mask: (7, 2) + (7, 0) and get (15, 4). For B, the pairwise sum yields (-9, -4), and adding the personal mask (0, 6) gives (-6, 1). For C, the pairwise sum results in (2, 2), and adding personal mask (-2, 4) gives (4, 6). The total is (13, 11).

Verifying the calculations

I double-check the math for B and C. For C, the pairwise sum is (2, 2), and after adding the personal mask, I get (4, 6). After summing across A, B, and C, the results match: (13, 11). Adding the personal masks yields the original sum (8, 1), and the final check confirms everything adds up correctly!

Explaining the masking and reconstruction process

To ensure privacy in the aggregation process, personal masks are reconstructed and removed by the server. For online clients, the server collects shares of their individual masks to reconstruct them. For offline clients, the server uses shares to recreate pairwise masks and remove necessary noise. The server ensures accurate aggregation while preserving privacy.

Thought for 1m 10s

回答

太好了,就把“个人掩码(individual mask)”单拎出来讲清楚:它就是那项 PRG(e_j)。你只要抓住三件事:** 目的、怎么加、怎么被移除**。


1) 目的:让“只来得及上传的在线客户端”不暴露,同时还能把总和算对

仅靠“成对掩码”时,所有人都在线就会互相抵消;但有人掉线时,没抵消完的边上掩码会把总和“顶歪”。于是每个在线客户端再给自己叠一层个人掩码 PRG(e_j)

  • 它让单个上传向量始终被“自家噪声”盖住;
  • 服务器需要时,只移除在线人的 PRG(e_j)(离线人的不必移),再配合针对离线人的边掩码重建,就能把总和纠回正确值。见文中式(3)。(Li 等 - 2025 - Verifiable and Lightweight Multi-Round Secure Federated Learning.pdf)

2) 怎么加(客户端本地做的事)

在一轮里,客户端 j 先做“成对掩码”,再叠加个人掩码

Mja=Mj  + ⁣ ⁣iM(j),i<j ⁣ ⁣PRG(rj,i)   ⁣ ⁣iM(j),i>j ⁣ ⁣PRG(rj,i)  +  PRG(ej)\overrightarrow{M}^{\,a'}_j=\overrightarrow{M}_j\;+\!\!\sum_{i\in \mathcal{M}(j),\,i<j}\!\!PRG(r_{j,i})\;-\!\!\sum_{i\in \mathcal{M}(j),\,i>j}\!\!PRG(r_{j,i})\;+\;PRG(e_j)

其中 rj,i=gajair_{j,i}=g^{a_j a_i} 来自类 Diffie–Hellman,PRG 输出按“整数向量”对齐梯度维度。这就是论文 5.2 节里的式(2)+(3) 合起来。(Li 等 - 2025 - Verifiable and Lightweight Multi-Round Secure Federated Learning.pdf)


3) 个人掩码如何被移除(只移除“在线”的)

为防止直接把 eje_j 交给服务器带来的滥用和单点泄露,论文用 Shamir 的 t-of-N 秘密共享(SS) 来“托管” eje_j

  1. 客户端 j 选随机种子 eje_j,把它切成份额 S.share(ej,t,N)S.share(e_j,t,N),发给自己的邻居(图是用公共随机串构出来的,邻居是本地可算的)。
  2. 服务器聚合出“被掩码的和”后,判定谁在线/离线:
    • 在线 j → 服务器向 j 的邻居收集 ≥t 份额,重建 eje_j,据此减掉 PRG(e_j)
    • 离线 i → 服务器向 i 的邻居收集 ≥t 份额,重建 aia_i,从而算出相关边的 PRG(r,i)PRG(r_{*,i}) 并把这类残留边掩码抵消掉。
      这样就能得到正确的全局求和,且过程中不解密任何单点梯度。上述流程与“多轮构图 + SS”的描述都在 5.2 节。(Li 等 - 2025 - Verifiable and Lightweight Multi-Round Secure Federated Learning.pdf)

4) 为什么安全(直觉版)

  • 即便服务器见到单个上传向量,也少了两把钥匙:成对掩码来自别人 & 自己的 aa_*,个人掩码来自 eje_j
  • 阈值 t 保证:服务器就算和部分邻居串通,拿不到 ≥t 份也重建不出 eje_j。威胁模型里允许服务器与若干客户端勾连,这就是设置 t 的原因(耐受最多 t−1 的合谋)。(Li 等 - 2025 - Verifiable and Lightweight Multi-Round Secure Federated Learning.pdf)

5) 10 秒小例子(看“个人掩码”如何被减掉)

三客户端 A,B,C;只看一条 2 维梯度。

原始梯度:
A=(1,2), B=(3,−1), C=(4,0) → 总和 = (8,1)

成对掩码(两两 PRG):

  • RAB=(5,5)R_{AB}=(5,5), RAC=(2,3)R_{AC}=(2,-3), RBC=(4,1)R_{BC}=(-4,1)

个人掩码:

  • EA=(7,0),EB=(0,6),EC=(2,4)E_A=(7,0), E_B=(0,6), E_C=(-2,4)

各自上传(成对规则“i<j 加、i>j 减”,再 + 个人掩码):

  • A: M′_A = A + RAB+RACR_{AB}+R_{AC} + EAE_A = (15,4)
  • B: M′_B = B + RAB+RBC-R_{AB}+R_{BC} + EBE_B = (−6,1)
  • C: M′_C = C + RACRBC-R_{AC}-R_{BC} + ECE_C = (4,6)

服务器先求和:
M′_A + M′_B + M′_C = (13,11)

注意:所有成对掩码在总和里互相抵消为 0;因此此时的偏移量正好是
EA+EB+EC=(5,10)E_A+E_B+E_C=(5,10)
服务器通过重建在线客户端的 eje_j,逐一减去对应的 PRG(E_j),最后得到
(13,11) − (5,10) = (8,1),与真实总和吻合。这就体现了“个人掩码只对在线者移除,离线者不需要”的用法。(Li 等 - 2025 - Verifiable and Lightweight Multi-Round Secure Federated Learning.pdf)


一句话再总结

个人掩码 = 在线者可阈值可重建的“自家噪声”:先把每个上传向量再盖一层 PRG(e_j),待聚合后只对在线客户端用 SS 重建并移除它;与“成对掩码”配合,既抗掉线不泄露单点,还能得到正确总和。(Li 等 - 2025 - Verifiable and Lightweight Multi-Round Secure Federated Learning.pdf)

如果你愿意,我也可以把上面的小例子换成你手头维度/阈值的数值,按你的 t 和邻接关系画个一步步“移除日志”,更直观看。

问题

上面那个小例子,假设有一个人掉线了,是怎么样的?

问题

上面那个小例子,假设有一个人掉线了,是怎么样的?

思考

Explaining dropout in the toy example

It looks like the user is asking for a step-by-step explanation of what happens when one client, say B, drops offline. I'll show what happens to the contributions and how the server deals with it. The key steps include how mask removal works, how pairwise masks are treated, and how secret sharing handles the reconstruction.

Handling the dropout and reconstruction

When B drops offline, the server is left with unpaired contributions from A and C involving B. The residual pairwise masks SUM to R_AB from A and -R_BC from C. To reconstruct missing pairwise masks for B, the server will need to use secret shares from A and C. I'm also considering key management.

Reconstructing pairwise masks and keys

The server, when reconstructing, needs to compute PRG(r_{j,i}) for the offline client pairs. Since the server can access public keys, it can still calculate the masks required for reconstruction. If it has enough shares, remaining personal masks from online clients (A and C) are also subtracted. Key management is essential for this.

Explaining the offline client mask

For client B, since they are offline, their personal mask E_B isn’t included, so there's nothing to subtract. We should also run through a numeric example using previously shared toy numbers: After B goes offline, we calculate new masked vectors for A and C. This sum, in turn, will demonstrate the effect of B's absence.

Breaking down the calculation steps

Let's walk through this process carefully using the example calculations: when client B is offline, the server receives masked vectors from A and C, then it sums and removes personal masks. The residual unmatched pairwise masks are recalculated and subtracted. Ultimately, we can demonstrate how this aggregation works with detailed, step-by-step numeric examples.

Thought for 1m 7s

回答

用我们上面那组数,假设 B 掉线,只收到 A、C 两个客户端的上传。按 5.2 节里的式(2)(3) 做“双重掩码”,服务器的处理分三步:** 先求和 → 去在线者个人掩码 → 修正掉线边的成对掩码**。(Li 等 - 2025 - Verifiable and Lightweight Multi-Round Secure Federated Learning.pdf)


数值走一遍(A、C 在线,B 掉线)

已给定(沿用之前的小例子)

  • 原始梯度:A=(1,2), B=(3,−1), C=(4,0)
  • 成对掩码:R_AB=(5,5), R_AC=(2,−3), R_BC=(−4,1)
  • 个人掩码:E_A=(7,0), E_B=(0,6), E_C=(−2,4)

各客户端(按“i<j 加、i>j 减”)上传的被掩码向量

  • A:M′_A = A + R_AB + R_AC + E_A = (15,4)
  • C:M′_C = C − R_AC − R_BC + E_C = (4,6)
  • B 掉线:M′_B 不到达

① 服务器先求和(只对到达的 A、C)
S = M′_A + M′_C = (19,10)

② 去掉在线者“个人掩码”
收集到 A、C 的 Shamir 份额重建 eA,eCe_A,e_C,减去 PRG(e_A)+PRG(e_C)=E_A+E_C=(5,4):
S₁ = (19,10) − (5,4) = (14,6)

③ 修正“因 B 掉线未抵消”的成对掩码
A 与 C 之间的 R_AC 在 A、C 里已互相抵消;未抵消的是和 B 相连的两条边:
残留 = +RAB+R_{AB}(来自 A) RBCR_{BC}(来自 C)= (5,5) − (−4,1) = (9,4)
服务器向 B 的邻居收集 ≥t 份额,重建 aBa_B,用 aBa_B 与在线者公钥 gaA,gaCg^{a_A}, g^{a_C} 算出
rA,B=(gaA)aB,  rB,C=(gaC)aBr_{A,B}=(g^{a_A})^{a_B},\; r_{B,C}=(g^{a_C})^{a_B},得到 PRG(r) 后按同样符号把残留扣掉:
S₂ = S₁ − (9,4) = (5,2)

结果 (5,2) = A + C,恰好是在线客户端的真实梯度和。这就是“个人掩码只对在线者移除、掉线者用其密钥份额重建边掩码”的效果。相关流程与式(2)(3)及“在线分享 eje_j、离线分享 aia_i 并按阈值重建”的描述,都在 第 5.2 节(第 6 页)里。(Li 等 - 2025 - Verifiable and Lightweight Multi-Round Secure Federated Learning.pdf)


一眼看懂的规则

  • 在线 j:服务器收集邻居的份额重建 eje_j PRG(e_j)。
  • 掉线 i:服务器收集邻居的份额重建 aia_i,对每条与在线邻居 j 的边,用 aia_igajg^{a_j} 计算 rj,ir_{j,i},按当初 j 上报时的同一符号把对应 PRG(r_{j,i}) 从总和里扣回去
  • 只要在场两端都在线,那条边的成对掩码会在求和中自动抵消,无需额外处理。(Li 等 - 2025 - Verifiable and Lightweight Multi-Round Secure Federated Learning.pdf)

小结:有人掉线时,个人掩码保护在线者成对掩码的“孤儿项”由掉线者的密钥份额来清理,最终仍得到在线集合的正确求和。(Li 等 - 2025 - Verifiable and Lightweight Multi-Round Secure Federated Learning.pdf)

如果你想,我可以把这一步步的扣除过程改成你指定的阈值 t / 邻接关系,或换一组随机数再跑一遍。

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