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The general concept of security in message communications may be traced to the advent of human civilization. In contrast, however, security in automation and control is a recent phenomenon, originating with the computer age and is rapidly gaining importance with the proliferation of networks. With computer networks integrating the dual functions of (i) communications and (ii) automation and control,...