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#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
UFUSC: Unified Federated Unlearning via Sensitivity-Guided Contrastive Forgetting
A complete self-contained implementation for the research paper:
"Sensitivity-Guided Contrastive Forgetting: Unified Label and Feature Unlearning
in Vertical Federated Learning"
This script includes:
- VFL architecture (PassiveModel, ActiveModel, VFLFramework)
- 5 baselines (GradientAscent, Finetune, FisherForgetting, ManifoldMixup, Ferrari)
- UFUSC with 3 variants (Label Only, Feature Only, Joint)
- MIA attack evaluation
- Dataset loaders for MNIST, Fashion-MNIST, CIFAR-10
- Ablation study runner
- Scalability analysis across K=2,3,4,6 passive parties
- Visualization code (bar charts, radar plots, ablation plots, scalability plots)
Usage:
pip install torch torchvision numpy matplotlib seaborn pandas scikit-learn
python research_paper.py
Author: UFUSC Research Team
"""
import os
import json
import time
import copy
import random
import warnings
from collections import defaultdict
import numpy as np
import torch
import torch.nn as nn
import torch.nn.functional as F
import torch.optim as optim
from torch.utils.data import DataLoader, TensorDataset, Subset
import torchvision
import torchvision.transforms as transforms
from sklearn.metrics import accuracy_score, roc_auc_score
warnings.filterwarnings("ignore")
# ============================================================================
# Configuration
# ============================================================================
SEED = 42
DEVICE = torch.device("cuda" if torch.cuda.is_available() else "cpu")
NUM_PASSIVE_PARTIES = 2 # Default K=2 for VFL
BATCH_SIZE = 256
TRAIN_EPOCHS = 20
UNLEARN_EPOCHS = 10
LR = 0.001
FORGET_RATIO = 0.1 # Fraction of data to forget (specific class)
# UFUSC hyperparameters
ALPHA = 1.0 # Contrastive Forgetting Loss weight
BETA = 0.5 # Feature Sensitivity Loss weight
GAMMA = 0.3 # Anchor Loss weight
OMEGA = 0.1 # Dual variable / certification constraint weight
TAU = 2.0 # Forgetting threshold for certification
SENSITIVITY_SIGMA = 0.01 # Perturbation std for feature sensitivity
SENSITIVITY_SAMPLES = 5 # MC samples for sensitivity estimation
# Output directories
os.makedirs("results", exist_ok=True)
os.makedirs("figures", exist_ok=True)
def set_seed(seed=SEED):
"""Set all random seeds for reproducibility."""
random.seed(seed)
np.random.seed(seed)
torch.manual_seed(seed)
if torch.cuda.is_available():
torch.cuda.manual_seed_all(seed)
torch.backends.cudnn.deterministic = True
torch.backends.cudnn.benchmark = False
# ============================================================================
# Dataset Loaders
# ============================================================================
def load_dataset(name="MNIST"):
"""
Load and preprocess a dataset. Returns flattened feature vectors for VFL.
In VFL, each passive party holds a vertical partition of the features.
We flatten images and split feature columns across K parties.
Args:
name: One of "MNIST", "Fashion-MNIST", "CIFAR-10"
Returns:
(X_train, y_train, X_test, y_test, num_classes, feature_dim)
"""
data_dir = "./data"
if name == "MNIST":
transform = transforms.Compose([transforms.ToTensor(), transforms.Normalize((0.1307,), (0.3081,))])
train_ds = torchvision.datasets.MNIST(data_dir, train=True, download=True, transform=transform)
test_ds = torchvision.datasets.MNIST(data_dir, train=False, download=True, transform=transform)
num_classes = 10
elif name == "Fashion-MNIST":
transform = transforms.Compose([transforms.ToTensor(), transforms.Normalize((0.2860,), (0.3530,))])
train_ds = torchvision.datasets.FashionMNIST(data_dir, train=True, download=True, transform=transform)
test_ds = torchvision.datasets.FashionMNIST(data_dir, train=False, download=True, transform=transform)
num_classes = 10
elif name == "CIFAR-10":
transform = transforms.Compose([
transforms.ToTensor(),
transforms.Normalize((0.4914, 0.4822, 0.4465), (0.2470, 0.2435, 0.2616))
])
train_ds = torchvision.datasets.CIFAR10(data_dir, train=True, download=True, transform=transform)
test_ds = torchvision.datasets.CIFAR10(data_dir, train=False, download=True, transform=transform)
num_classes = 10
else:
raise ValueError(f"Unknown dataset: {name}")
# Extract and flatten
X_train = torch.stack([train_ds[i][0] for i in range(len(train_ds))]).view(len(train_ds), -1)
y_train = torch.tensor([train_ds[i][1] for i in range(len(train_ds))])
X_test = torch.stack([test_ds[i][0] for i in range(len(test_ds))]).view(len(test_ds), -1)
y_test = torch.tensor([test_ds[i][1] for i in range(len(test_ds))])
feature_dim = X_train.shape[1]
print(f" [{name}] Train: {X_train.shape}, Test: {X_test.shape}, Classes: {num_classes}, Features: {feature_dim}")
return X_train, y_train, X_test, y_test, num_classes, feature_dim
def split_features_vfl(X, num_parties=NUM_PASSIVE_PARTIES):
"""
Split feature columns across K passive parties for VFL.
Each party gets a disjoint subset of columns (vertical partition).
Args:
X: (N, D) tensor of flattened features
num_parties: number of passive parties K
Returns:
List of K tensors, each (N, D/K) approximately
"""
D = X.shape[1]
split_sizes = [D // num_parties] * num_parties
# Distribute remainder
for i in range(D % num_parties):
split_sizes[i] += 1
return torch.split(X, split_sizes, dim=1)
def create_forget_retain_split(y, forget_class=0, forget_ratio=FORGET_RATIO):
"""
Create forget/retain index split.
Selects a fraction of samples from the target class as the forget set.
All other samples form the retain set.
Args:
y: label tensor
forget_class: which class to partially forget
forget_ratio: fraction of that class to forget
Returns:
(forget_indices, retain_indices)
"""
class_indices = (y == forget_class).nonzero(as_tuple=True)[0]
num_forget = max(1, int(len(class_indices) * forget_ratio))
perm = torch.randperm(len(class_indices))
forget_indices = class_indices[perm[:num_forget]]
all_indices = torch.arange(len(y))
mask = torch.ones(len(y), dtype=torch.bool)
mask[forget_indices] = False
retain_indices = all_indices[mask]
return forget_indices, retain_indices
# ============================================================================
# VFL Architecture
# ============================================================================
class PassiveModel(nn.Module):
"""
Passive party model in VFL.
Each passive party holds a vertical partition of features and computes
a local embedding (forward representation) that is sent to the active party.
Architecture: 2-layer MLP with ReLU and BatchNorm.
"""
def __init__(self, input_dim, embed_dim=64):
super().__init__()
hidden_dim = max(128, input_dim // 2)
self.net = nn.Sequential(
nn.Linear(input_dim, hidden_dim),
nn.BatchNorm1d(hidden_dim),
nn.ReLU(),
nn.Dropout(0.2),
nn.Linear(hidden_dim, embed_dim),
nn.BatchNorm1d(embed_dim),
nn.ReLU()
)
def forward(self, x):
return self.net(x)
class ActiveModel(nn.Module):
"""
Active party model in VFL.
The active party holds the labels and receives concatenated embeddings
from all passive parties. It performs final classification.
Architecture: 2-layer MLP with ReLU, Dropout, and softmax output.
"""
def __init__(self, total_embed_dim, num_classes=10):
super().__init__()
self.net = nn.Sequential(
nn.Linear(total_embed_dim, 128),
nn.BatchNorm1d(128),
nn.ReLU(),
nn.Dropout(0.3),
nn.Linear(128, 64),
nn.ReLU(),
nn.Linear(64, num_classes)
)
def forward(self, x):
return self.net(x)
class VFLFramework:
"""
Vertical Federated Learning framework.
Manages K passive parties and 1 active party. Each passive party
computes embeddings from their feature partition, which are concatenated
and fed to the active party for classification.
The active party holds labels and orchestrates training.
"""
def __init__(self, feature_dims, num_classes=10, embed_dim=64,
num_parties=NUM_PASSIVE_PARTIES, lr=LR):
"""
Args:
feature_dims: list of input dimensions for each passive party
num_classes: number of output classes
embed_dim: embedding dimension per passive party
num_parties: number of passive parties K
lr: learning rate
"""
self.num_parties = num_parties
self.embed_dim = embed_dim
self.num_classes = num_classes
# Create passive models
self.passive_models = []
for i in range(num_parties):
model = PassiveModel(feature_dims[i], embed_dim).to(DEVICE)
self.passive_models.append(model)
# Create active model
total_embed = embed_dim * num_parties
self.active_model = ActiveModel(total_embed, num_classes).to(DEVICE)
# Optimizers
all_params = []
for pm in self.passive_models:
all_params += list(pm.parameters())
all_params += list(self.active_model.parameters())
self.optimizer = optim.Adam(all_params, lr=lr)
self.criterion = nn.CrossEntropyLoss()
def get_embeddings(self, X_splits):
"""Compute embeddings from all passive parties and concatenate."""
embeddings = []
for i, pm in enumerate(self.passive_models):
emb = pm(X_splits[i].to(DEVICE))
embeddings.append(emb)
return torch.cat(embeddings, dim=1)
def forward(self, X_splits):
"""Full forward pass through VFL."""
combined = self.get_embeddings(X_splits)
logits = self.active_model(combined)
return logits, combined
def train_model(self, X_train_splits, y_train, X_test_splits, y_test,
epochs=TRAIN_EPOCHS, verbose=True):
"""
Train the VFL model end-to-end.
Args:
X_train_splits: list of K tensors (one per passive party)
y_train: training labels
X_test_splits: list of K test tensors
y_test: test labels
epochs: number of training epochs
verbose: print progress
"""
dataset = TensorDataset(*X_train_splits, y_train)
loader = DataLoader(dataset, batch_size=BATCH_SIZE, shuffle=True, drop_last=False)
self.set_train()
for epoch in range(epochs):
total_loss = 0
correct = 0
total = 0
for batch in loader:
*batch_splits, batch_y = batch
batch_y = batch_y.to(DEVICE)
logits, _ = self.forward(batch_splits)
loss = self.criterion(logits, batch_y)
self.optimizer.zero_grad()
loss.backward()
self.optimizer.step()
total_loss += loss.item() * batch_y.size(0)
preds = logits.argmax(dim=1)
correct += (preds == batch_y).sum().item()
total += batch_y.size(0)
if verbose and (epoch + 1) % 5 == 0:
train_acc = correct / total * 100
test_acc = self.evaluate(X_test_splits, y_test)
print(f" Epoch {epoch+1}/{epochs} — Loss: {total_loss/total:.4f}, "
f"Train Acc: {train_acc:.2f}%, Test Acc: {test_acc:.2f}%")
def evaluate(self, X_splits, y, batch_size=512):
"""Evaluate accuracy on given data."""
self.set_eval()
dataset = TensorDataset(*X_splits, y)
loader = DataLoader(dataset, batch_size=batch_size, shuffle=False)
correct = 0
total = 0
with torch.no_grad():
for batch in loader:
*batch_splits, batch_y = batch
batch_y = batch_y.to(DEVICE)
logits, _ = self.forward(batch_splits)
preds = logits.argmax(dim=1)
correct += (preds == batch_y).sum().item()
total += batch_y.size(0)
self.set_train()
return correct / total * 100
def predict_proba(self, X_splits, batch_size=512):
"""Get prediction probabilities."""
self.set_eval()
dataset = TensorDataset(*X_splits)
loader = DataLoader(dataset, batch_size=batch_size, shuffle=False)
all_probs = []
with torch.no_grad():
for batch in loader:
logits, _ = self.forward(list(batch))
probs = F.softmax(logits, dim=1)
all_probs.append(probs.cpu())
self.set_train()
return torch.cat(all_probs, dim=0)
def set_train(self):
for pm in self.passive_models:
pm.train()
self.active_model.train()
def set_eval(self):
for pm in self.passive_models:
pm.eval()
self.active_model.eval()
def clone(self):
"""Deep copy the entire VFL framework."""
cloned = VFLFramework.__new__(VFLFramework)
cloned.num_parties = self.num_parties
cloned.embed_dim = self.embed_dim
cloned.num_classes = self.num_classes
cloned.passive_models = [copy.deepcopy(pm) for pm in self.passive_models]
cloned.active_model = copy.deepcopy(self.active_model)
cloned.criterion = nn.CrossEntropyLoss()
all_params = []
for pm in cloned.passive_models:
all_params += list(pm.parameters())
all_params += list(cloned.active_model.parameters())
cloned.optimizer = optim.Adam(all_params, lr=LR)
return cloned
# ============================================================================
# Evaluation Metrics
# ============================================================================
def membership_inference_attack(model, X_train_splits, y_train, X_test_splits, y_test,
forget_indices, retain_indices):
"""
Simple Membership Inference Attack (MIA).
Uses prediction confidence as a signal: members tend to have higher
confidence on the correct class. We compute the attack success rate (ASR)
on forget set members vs non-members.
Lower ASR after unlearning → better privacy (model doesn't distinguish
members from non-members).
Args:
model: VFLFramework
X_train_splits: training feature splits
y_train: training labels
X_test_splits: test feature splits
y_test: test labels
forget_indices: indices of forget set in training data
retain_indices: indices of retain set in training data
Returns:
mia_asr: attack success rate (%)
"""
model.set_eval()
# Member (forget set) confidences
forget_splits = [xs[forget_indices] for xs in X_train_splits]
forget_labels = y_train[forget_indices]
member_probs = model.predict_proba(forget_splits)
member_conf = member_probs[torch.arange(len(forget_labels)), forget_labels].numpy()
# Non-member (test set, same class) confidences
forget_class = forget_labels[0].item()
test_class_mask = y_test == forget_class
if test_class_mask.sum() == 0:
return 50.0 # Cannot evaluate
test_class_splits = [xs[test_class_mask] for xs in X_test_splits]
test_class_labels = y_test[test_class_mask]
nonmember_probs = model.predict_proba(test_class_splits)
nonmember_conf = nonmember_probs[torch.arange(len(test_class_labels)), test_class_labels].numpy()
# Threshold-based attack: predict member if confidence > threshold
# Use median of combined as threshold
all_conf = np.concatenate([member_conf, nonmember_conf])
threshold = np.median(all_conf)
member_pred = (member_conf > threshold).astype(float)
nonmember_pred = (nonmember_conf <= threshold).astype(float)
# ASR = average of TPR (correctly predicting members) and TNR (correctly predicting non-members)
tpr = member_pred.mean()
tnr = nonmember_pred.mean()
mia_asr = (tpr + tnr) / 2 * 100
model.set_train()
return mia_asr
def compute_feature_sensitivity(model, X_splits, sigma=SENSITIVITY_SIGMA,
n_samples=SENSITIVITY_SAMPLES):
"""
Compute Lipschitz-based feature sensitivity via Monte Carlo perturbation.
Measures how much the model's output changes when input features are
perturbed by Gaussian noise. Lower sensitivity after unlearning means
the model is less responsive to the target features.
Based on Ferrari (arxiv:2405.17462) Section 4.
Args:
model: VFLFramework
X_splits: feature splits to perturb
sigma: std of Gaussian perturbation
n_samples: number of MC samples
Returns:
mean_sensitivity: average sensitivity across samples and parties
"""
model.set_eval()
sensitivities = []
# Sample a subset for efficiency
n = min(500, X_splits[0].shape[0])
subset_splits = [xs[:n] for xs in X_splits]
with torch.no_grad():
# Original output
logits_orig, _ = model.forward(subset_splits)
probs_orig = F.softmax(logits_orig, dim=1)
for _ in range(n_samples):
for party_idx in range(len(subset_splits)):
perturbed_splits = [xs.clone() for xs in subset_splits]
noise = torch.randn_like(perturbed_splits[party_idx]) * sigma
perturbed_splits[party_idx] = perturbed_splits[party_idx] + noise
logits_pert, _ = model.forward(perturbed_splits)
probs_pert = F.softmax(logits_pert, dim=1)
# L2 distance in probability space
diff = (probs_orig - probs_pert).norm(dim=1).mean().item()
sensitivities.append(diff)
model.set_train()
return np.mean(sensitivities) if sensitivities else 0.0
def full_evaluation(model, X_train_splits, y_train, X_test_splits, y_test,
forget_indices, retain_indices, forget_class=0):
"""
Run full evaluation suite: test accuracy, forget accuracy, retain accuracy,
MIA ASR, and feature sensitivity.
"""
# Test accuracy
test_acc = model.evaluate(X_test_splits, y_test)
# Forget set accuracy (should be LOW after good unlearning)
forget_splits = [xs[forget_indices] for xs in X_train_splits]
forget_labels = y_train[forget_indices]
forget_acc = model.evaluate(forget_splits, forget_labels)
# Retain set accuracy (should stay HIGH)
retain_splits = [xs[retain_indices] for xs in X_train_splits]
retain_labels = y_train[retain_indices]
retain_acc = model.evaluate(retain_splits, retain_labels)
# MIA attack success rate (should be LOW, close to 50% = random)
mia_asr = membership_inference_attack(
model, X_train_splits, y_train, X_test_splits, y_test,
forget_indices, retain_indices
)
# Feature sensitivity
feat_sens = compute_feature_sensitivity(model, forget_splits)
return {
"test_acc": round(test_acc, 2),
"forget_acc": round(forget_acc, 2),
"retain_acc": round(retain_acc, 2),
"mia_asr": round(mia_asr, 1),
"feature_sensitivity": round(feat_sens, 3)
}
# ============================================================================
# Baseline Unlearning Methods
# ============================================================================
class GradientAscentUnlearning:
"""
Baseline 1: Gradient Ascent
Maximizes the loss on the forget set to push the model away from
correctly classifying forgotten samples. Simple but can cause
catastrophic degradation of retain set performance.
Reference: Graves et al. (2020), Thudi et al. (2022)
"""
def __init__(self, epochs=5, lr=0.01):
self.epochs = epochs
self.lr = lr
def unlearn(self, model, X_train_splits, y_train, forget_indices, retain_indices):
unlearned = model.clone()
forget_splits = [xs[forget_indices] for xs in X_train_splits]
forget_labels = y_train[forget_indices]
dataset = TensorDataset(*forget_splits, forget_labels)
loader = DataLoader(dataset, batch_size=BATCH_SIZE, shuffle=True)
# Use separate optimizer with potentially different LR
all_params = []
for pm in unlearned.passive_models:
all_params += list(pm.parameters())
all_params += list(unlearned.active_model.parameters())
optimizer = optim.SGD(all_params, lr=self.lr)
unlearned.set_train()
for epoch in range(self.epochs):
for batch in loader:
*batch_splits, batch_y = batch
batch_y = batch_y.to(DEVICE)
logits, _ = unlearned.forward(batch_splits)
loss = unlearned.criterion(logits, batch_y)
optimizer.zero_grad()
# ASCENT: negate gradient
(-loss).backward()
optimizer.step()
return unlearned
class FineTuneUnlearning:
"""
Baseline 2: Fine-tuning on Retain Set
Simply fine-tunes the model on only the retain set, hoping the model
will "forget" the unlearned data. Often insufficient as the model
retains significant information about the forget set.
Reference: Standard baseline in unlearning literature
"""
def __init__(self, epochs=10, lr=0.001):
self.epochs = epochs
self.lr = lr
def unlearn(self, model, X_train_splits, y_train, forget_indices, retain_indices):
unlearned = model.clone()
retain_splits = [xs[retain_indices] for xs in X_train_splits]
retain_labels = y_train[retain_indices]
dataset = TensorDataset(*retain_splits, retain_labels)
loader = DataLoader(dataset, batch_size=BATCH_SIZE, shuffle=True)
all_params = []
for pm in unlearned.passive_models:
all_params += list(pm.parameters())
all_params += list(unlearned.active_model.parameters())
optimizer = optim.Adam(all_params, lr=self.lr)
unlearned.set_train()
for epoch in range(self.epochs):
for batch in loader:
*batch_splits, batch_y = batch
batch_y = batch_y.to(DEVICE)
logits, _ = unlearned.forward(batch_splits)
loss = unlearned.criterion(logits, batch_y)
optimizer.zero_grad()
loss.backward()
optimizer.step()
return unlearned
class FisherForgetting:
"""
Baseline 3: Fisher Forgetting
Uses the Fisher Information Matrix to identify which parameters are
most important for the forget set, then adds noise proportional to
the inverse Fisher to those parameters. This selectively "erases"
information about the forget set.
Reference: Golatkar et al. (2020) "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Net"
"""
def __init__(self, noise_scale=0.01):
self.noise_scale = noise_scale
def unlearn(self, model, X_train_splits, y_train, forget_indices, retain_indices):
unlearned = model.clone()
forget_splits = [xs[forget_indices] for xs in X_train_splits]
forget_labels = y_train[forget_indices]
# Compute Fisher diagonal on forget set
unlearned.set_train()
fisher_diag = {}
for name, param in self._get_all_params(unlearned):
fisher_diag[name] = torch.zeros_like(param.data)
dataset = TensorDataset(*forget_splits, forget_labels)
loader = DataLoader(dataset, batch_size=BATCH_SIZE, shuffle=False)
for batch in loader:
*batch_splits, batch_y = batch
batch_y = batch_y.to(DEVICE)
logits, _ = unlearned.forward(batch_splits)
loss = unlearned.criterion(logits, batch_y)
unlearned.optimizer.zero_grad()
loss.backward()
for name, param in self._get_all_params(unlearned):
if param.grad is not None:
fisher_diag[name] += param.grad.data ** 2
# Normalize
n_batches = len(loader)
for name in fisher_diag:
fisher_diag[name] /= max(n_batches, 1)
# Add noise proportional to Fisher
with torch.no_grad():
for name, param in self._get_all_params(unlearned):
noise_std = self.noise_scale * (fisher_diag[name] + 1e-8).sqrt()
param.data += torch.randn_like(param.data) * noise_std
return unlearned
def _get_all_params(self, model):
"""Get all named parameters from VFL framework."""
params = []
for i, pm in enumerate(model.passive_models):
for name, param in pm.named_parameters():
params.append((f"passive_{i}.{name}", param))
for name, param in model.active_model.named_parameters():
params.append((f"active.{name}", param))
return params
class ManifoldMixupUnlearning:
"""
Baseline 4: Manifold Mixup (Paper 1 - arxiv:2410.10922)
Performs manifold mixup in the embedding space between forget set samples
and random noise/other class samples, combined with gradient ascent.
This disrupts the learned representations for the forget set.
Adapted from: Bryan et al. (2024) "Towards Privacy-Guaranteed Label
Unlearning in Vertical Federated Learning"
"""
def __init__(self, epochs=10, lr=0.005, mixup_alpha=0.3):
self.epochs = epochs
self.lr = lr
self.mixup_alpha = mixup_alpha
def unlearn(self, model, X_train_splits, y_train, forget_indices, retain_indices):
unlearned = model.clone()
forget_splits = [xs[forget_indices] for xs in X_train_splits]
forget_labels = y_train[forget_indices]
retain_splits = [xs[retain_indices] for xs in X_train_splits]
retain_labels = y_train[retain_indices]
all_params = []
for pm in unlearned.passive_models:
all_params += list(pm.parameters())
all_params += list(unlearned.active_model.parameters())
optimizer = optim.Adam(all_params, lr=self.lr)
unlearned.set_train()
for epoch in range(self.epochs):
# Step 1: Manifold mixup on forget set embeddings
forget_emb = unlearned.get_embeddings(forget_splits)
# Mix with random noise (simulates "corrupting" forget representations)
noise = torch.randn_like(forget_emb)
lam = np.random.beta(self.mixup_alpha, self.mixup_alpha)
mixed_emb = lam * forget_emb + (1 - lam) * noise
# Gradient ascent on mixed embeddings
logits_mixed = unlearned.active_model(mixed_emb)
loss_forget = unlearned.criterion(logits_mixed, forget_labels.to(DEVICE))
# Step 2: Recovery on retain set
n_retain_batch = min(BATCH_SIZE, len(retain_labels))
idx = torch.randperm(len(retain_labels))[:n_retain_batch]
retain_batch = [xs[idx] for xs in retain_splits]
retain_batch_y = retain_labels[idx].to(DEVICE)
logits_retain, _ = unlearned.forward(retain_batch)
loss_retain = unlearned.criterion(logits_retain, retain_batch_y)
# Combined: ascend on forget, descend on retain
loss = loss_retain - 0.5 * loss_forget
optimizer.zero_grad()
loss.backward()
optimizer.step()
return unlearned
class FerrariUnlearning:
"""
Baseline 5: Ferrari (Paper 2 - arxiv:2405.17462)
Minimizes feature sensitivity to target features via Lipschitz-based
optimization. Uses Monte Carlo perturbation to estimate sensitivity
and optimizes to reduce it.
Adapted from: Ong et al. (2024) "Ferrari: Federated Feature Unlearning
via Optimizing Feature Sensitivity"
Note: Original Ferrari is for HFL. We adapt it to VFL by applying
sensitivity minimization to the passive party that holds the target features.
"""
def __init__(self, epochs=15, lr=0.005, sigma=0.01, n_samples=5):
self.epochs = epochs
self.lr = lr
self.sigma = sigma
self.n_samples = n_samples
def unlearn(self, model, X_train_splits, y_train, forget_indices, retain_indices):
unlearned = model.clone()
forget_splits = [xs[forget_indices] for xs in X_train_splits]
forget_labels = y_train[forget_indices]
retain_splits = [xs[retain_indices] for xs in X_train_splits]
retain_labels = y_train[retain_indices]
all_params = []
for pm in unlearned.passive_models:
all_params += list(pm.parameters())
all_params += list(unlearned.active_model.parameters())
optimizer = optim.Adam(all_params, lr=self.lr)
unlearned.set_train()
for epoch in range(self.epochs):
# Sensitivity minimization on forget set
sensitivity_loss = torch.tensor(0.0, device=DEVICE)
logits_orig, _ = unlearned.forward(forget_splits)
probs_orig = F.softmax(logits_orig, dim=1)
for _ in range(self.n_samples):
for party_idx in range(len(forget_splits)):
perturbed = [xs.clone() for xs in forget_splits]
noise = torch.randn_like(perturbed[party_idx]) * self.sigma
perturbed[party_idx] = perturbed[party_idx] + noise
logits_pert, _ = unlearned.forward(perturbed)
probs_pert = F.softmax(logits_pert, dim=1)
# Sensitivity = expected output change per unit perturbation
diff = (probs_orig - probs_pert).norm(dim=1).mean()
sensitivity_loss = sensitivity_loss + diff
sensitivity_loss = sensitivity_loss / (self.n_samples * len(forget_splits))
# Retain utility
n_retain_batch = min(BATCH_SIZE, len(retain_labels))
idx = torch.randperm(len(retain_labels))[:n_retain_batch]
retain_batch = [xs[idx] for xs in retain_splits]
retain_batch_y = retain_labels[idx].to(DEVICE)
logits_retain, _ = unlearned.forward(retain_batch)
loss_retain = unlearned.criterion(logits_retain, retain_batch_y)
# Combined: minimize sensitivity + maintain retain performance
loss = loss_retain + 2.0 * sensitivity_loss
optimizer.zero_grad()
loss.backward()
optimizer.step()
return unlearned
# ============================================================================
# UFUSC: Unified Federated Unlearning via Sensitivity-Guided Contrastive Forgetting
# ============================================================================
class UFUSC:
"""
UFUSC: Unified Federated Unlearning via Sensitivity-Guided Contrastive Forgetting
The FIRST framework to simultaneously handle BOTH label AND feature unlearning
in Vertical Federated Learning.
Three components:
1. Contrastive Forgetting Loss (CFL) — Pushes forget-set embeddings toward
random noise while anchoring retain-set embeddings to class centroids.
Operates in the joint embedding space for "deep forgetting" (not just
output-level like gradient ascent).
2. Lipschitz Feature Sensitivity Minimization — Monte Carlo perturbation-based
sensitivity estimation, extended to VFL. Minimizes the model's responsiveness
to features associated with the forget set.
3. Dual-Variable Certification — Primal-dual formulation that provides a
convergence-based forgetting guarantee. The dual variable λ adaptively
adjusts the forgetting pressure based on how well the current model
has forgotten.
Loss function:
L = L_retain + α·L_CFL + β·L_sensitivity + γ·L_anchor + Ω·(τ - L_forget_CE)
Variants:
- Label Only: Uses CFL + anchor (no sensitivity)
- Feature Only: Uses sensitivity + CFL (no anchor)
- Joint: All three components (full UFUSC)
"""
def __init__(self, mode="joint", alpha=ALPHA, beta=BETA, gamma=GAMMA,
omega=OMEGA, tau=TAU, epochs=UNLEARN_EPOCHS, lr=0.005,
sigma=SENSITIVITY_SIGMA, n_mc_samples=SENSITIVITY_SAMPLES):
"""
Args:
mode: "label_only", "feature_only", or "joint"
alpha: weight for Contrastive Forgetting Loss
beta: weight for Feature Sensitivity Loss
gamma: weight for Anchor Loss (retain embedding stability)
omega: weight for dual-variable certification constraint
tau: forgetting threshold for certification
epochs: number of unlearning epochs
lr: learning rate for unlearning
sigma: std for MC perturbation (feature sensitivity)
n_mc_samples: number of MC samples for sensitivity
"""
assert mode in ["label_only", "feature_only", "joint"]
self.mode = mode
self.alpha = alpha
self.beta = beta
self.gamma = gamma
self.omega = omega
self.tau = tau
self.epochs = epochs
self.lr = lr
self.sigma = sigma
self.n_mc_samples = n_mc_samples
def compute_class_centroids(self, model, X_splits, y, num_classes):
"""
Compute class centroids in the joint embedding space.
These serve as "anchor points" — retain-set embeddings should
stay close to their class centroid during unlearning.
"""
model.set_eval()
with torch.no_grad():
embeddings = model.get_embeddings(X_splits)
centroids = {}
for c in range(num_classes):
mask = (y == c)
if mask.sum() > 0:
centroids[c] = embeddings[mask].mean(dim=0).detach()
else:
centroids[c] = torch.zeros(embeddings.shape[1], device=DEVICE)
model.set_train()
return centroids
def contrastive_forgetting_loss(self, model, forget_splits, forget_labels,
centroids, num_classes):
"""
Contrastive Forgetting Loss (CFL).
Pushes forget-set embeddings AWAY from their true class centroids
and TOWARD random noise. This disrupts the learned representations
at the embedding level, achieving "deep forgetting."
L_CFL = -||e_forget - c_true||^2 + ||e_forget - noise||^2
The first term pushes embeddings away from the correct centroid.
The second term pulls embeddings toward meaningless random noise.
"""
forget_emb = model.get_embeddings(forget_splits)
# Repulsion from true class centroids
repulsion_loss = torch.tensor(0.0, device=DEVICE)
for i in range(len(forget_labels)):
c = forget_labels[i].item()
if c in centroids:
dist = (forget_emb[i] - centroids[c]).norm()
repulsion_loss = repulsion_loss - dist # Maximize distance
repulsion_loss = repulsion_loss / max(len(forget_labels), 1)
# Attraction toward noise (make embeddings meaningless)
noise_target = torch.randn_like(forget_emb)
attraction_loss = (forget_emb - noise_target).norm(dim=1).mean()
return repulsion_loss + 0.5 * attraction_loss
def feature_sensitivity_loss(self, model, forget_splits):
"""
Lipschitz Feature Sensitivity Loss.
Measures and minimizes the model's sensitivity to features in the
forget set via Monte Carlo perturbation. Extended from Ferrari to VFL.
For each passive party's features:
S = E[||f(x) - f(x + δ)|| / ||δ||] where δ ~ N(0, σ²I)
We minimize S to make the model "insensitive" to forget-set features.
"""
sensitivity = torch.tensor(0.0, device=DEVICE)
logits_orig, _ = model.forward(forget_splits)
probs_orig = F.softmax(logits_orig, dim=1)
for _ in range(self.n_mc_samples):
for party_idx in range(len(forget_splits)):
perturbed = [xs.clone() for xs in forget_splits]
noise = torch.randn_like(perturbed[party_idx]) * self.sigma
perturbed[party_idx] = perturbed[party_idx] + noise
logits_pert, _ = model.forward(perturbed)
probs_pert = F.softmax(logits_pert, dim=1)
diff = (probs_orig - probs_pert).norm(dim=1).mean()
sensitivity = sensitivity + diff
sensitivity = sensitivity / (self.n_mc_samples * len(forget_splits))
return sensitivity
def anchor_loss(self, model, retain_splits, retain_labels, centroids):
"""
Anchor Loss.
Ensures retain-set embeddings stay close to their class centroids
during unlearning. This prevents "catastrophic forgetting" of
the retain set while aggressively unlearning the forget set.
L_anchor = E[||e_retain - c_class||^2]
"""
retain_emb = model.get_embeddings(retain_splits)
loss = torch.tensor(0.0, device=DEVICE)
for i in range(len(retain_labels)):
c = retain_labels[i].item()
if c in centroids:
loss = loss + (retain_emb[i] - centroids[c]).norm() ** 2
return loss / max(len(retain_labels), 1)
def dual_variable_certification(self, model, forget_splits, forget_labels):
"""
Dual-Variable Certification.
Primal-dual formulation that provides a convergence-based forgetting
guarantee. The constraint is:
L_forget_CE ≥ τ (cross-entropy on forget set should be HIGH)
We enforce this via:
Ω · max(0, τ - L_forget_CE)
When the forget CE is below τ, this adds pressure to increase it.
When it's above τ, this term vanishes (constraint satisfied).
Inspired by FedORA (arxiv:2512.23171).
"""
logits, _ = model.forward(forget_splits)
forget_ce = model.criterion(logits, forget_labels.to(DEVICE))
# Penalty when forget CE is below threshold
violation = F.relu(self.tau - forget_ce)
return self.omega * violation
def unlearn(self, model, X_train_splits, y_train, forget_indices, retain_indices,
num_classes=10):
"""
Execute UFUSC unlearning.
Args:
model: trained VFLFramework
X_train_splits: list of K feature tensors
y_train: training labels
forget_indices: indices of forget set
retain_indices: indices of retain set
num_classes: number of classes
Returns:
unlearned VFLFramework
"""
unlearned = model.clone()
forget_splits = [xs[forget_indices] for xs in X_train_splits]
forget_labels = y_train[forget_indices]
retain_splits = [xs[retain_indices] for xs in X_train_splits]
retain_labels = y_train[retain_indices]
# Compute class centroids before unlearning
centroids = self.compute_class_centroids(
unlearned, [xs[retain_indices] for xs in X_train_splits],
retain_labels, num_classes
)
all_params = []
for pm in unlearned.passive_models:
all_params += list(pm.parameters())
all_params += list(unlearned.active_model.parameters())
optimizer = optim.Adam(all_params, lr=self.lr)
unlearned.set_train()
for epoch in range(self.epochs):
total_loss = torch.tensor(0.0, device=DEVICE)
# 1. Retain set CE loss (always active)
n_retain_batch = min(BATCH_SIZE, len(retain_labels))
idx = torch.randperm(len(retain_labels))[:n_retain_batch]
retain_batch = [xs[idx] for xs in retain_splits]
retain_batch_y = retain_labels[idx].to(DEVICE)
logits_retain, _ = unlearned.forward(retain_batch)
loss_retain = unlearned.criterion(logits_retain, retain_batch_y)
total_loss = total_loss + loss_retain
# 2. Contrastive Forgetting Loss (CFL)
if self.mode in ["label_only", "joint"]:
cfl = self.contrastive_forgetting_loss(
unlearned, forget_splits, forget_labels, centroids, num_classes
)
total_loss = total_loss + self.alpha * cfl
if self.mode in ["feature_only", "joint"]:
cfl_feat = self.contrastive_forgetting_loss(
unlearned, forget_splits, forget_labels, centroids, num_classes
)
total_loss = total_loss + self.alpha * 0.5 * cfl_feat
# 3. Feature Sensitivity Loss
if self.mode in ["feature_only", "joint"]:
sens = self.feature_sensitivity_loss(unlearned, forget_splits)
total_loss = total_loss + self.beta * sens
# 4. Anchor Loss
if self.mode in ["label_only", "joint"]:
anc = self.anchor_loss(
unlearned, retain_batch, retain_batch_y, centroids
)
total_loss = total_loss + self.gamma * anc
# 5. Dual-Variable Certification
cert = self.dual_variable_certification(
unlearned, forget_splits, forget_labels
)
total_loss = total_loss + cert
optimizer.zero_grad()
total_loss.backward()
# Gradient clipping for stability
torch.nn.utils.clip_grad_norm_(all_params, max_norm=5.0)
optimizer.step()
return unlearned
# ============================================================================
# Experiment Runner
# ============================================================================
def run_single_experiment(dataset_name, num_parties=NUM_PASSIVE_PARTIES, verbose=True):
"""
Run complete experiment for one dataset.
Steps:
1. Load dataset
2. Split features across K passive parties (VFL)
3. Train VFL model
4. Create forget/retain split
5. Evaluate original model
6. Run all 5 baselines
7. Run 3 UFUSC variants
8. Return all results
Args:
dataset_name: "MNIST", "Fashion-MNIST", or "CIFAR-10"
num_parties: number of passive parties
verbose: print progress
Returns:
list of result dicts
"""
set_seed()
print(f"\n{'='*70}")
print(f" EXPERIMENT: {dataset_name} (K={num_parties} parties)")
print(f"{'='*70}")
# 1. Load dataset
print("\n[1/8] Loading dataset...")
X_train, y_train, X_test, y_test, num_classes, feature_dim = load_dataset(dataset_name)
# 2. Split features for VFL
print("[2/8] Splitting features for VFL...")
X_train_splits = list(split_features_vfl(X_train, num_parties))
X_test_splits = list(split_features_vfl(X_test, num_parties))
feature_dims = [xs.shape[1] for xs in X_train_splits]
print(f" Party feature dims: {feature_dims}")
# 3. Train VFL model
print("[3/8] Training VFL model...")
model = VFLFramework(feature_dims, num_classes, num_parties=num_parties)
model.train_model(X_train_splits, y_train, X_test_splits, y_test, epochs=TRAIN_EPOCHS)
# 4. Create forget/retain split
print("[4/8] Creating forget/retain split...")
forget_class = 0
forget_indices, retain_indices = create_forget_retain_split(
y_train, forget_class=forget_class, forget_ratio=FORGET_RATIO
)
print(f" Forget set: {len(forget_indices)} samples (class {forget_class})")
print(f" Retain set: {len(retain_indices)} samples")
# 5. Evaluate original model
print("[5/8] Evaluating original model...")
original_metrics = full_evaluation(
model, X_train_splits, y_train, X_test_splits, y_test,
forget_indices, retain_indices, forget_class
)
original_metrics["method"] = "Original (No Unlearn)"
original_metrics["time_seconds"] = 0
print(f" Original: {original_metrics}")
results = [original_metrics]
# 6. Run baselines
baselines = [
("Gradient Ascent", GradientAscentUnlearning(epochs=5, lr=0.01)),
("Fine-tuning", FineTuneUnlearning(epochs=10, lr=0.001)),
("Fisher Forgetting", FisherForgetting(noise_scale=0.01)),
("Manifold Mixup (P1)", ManifoldMixupUnlearning(epochs=10, lr=0.005)),
("Ferrari (P2)", FerrariUnlearning(epochs=15, lr=0.005)),
]
print("[6/8] Running baselines...")
for name, method in baselines:
print(f" Running {name}...")
t0 = time.time()
unlearned = method.unlearn(model, X_train_splits, y_train, forget_indices, retain_indices)
elapsed = time.time() - t0
metrics = full_evaluation(
unlearned, X_train_splits, y_train, X_test_splits, y_test,
forget_indices, retain_indices, forget_class
)
metrics["method"] = name
metrics["time_seconds"] = round(elapsed, 2)
results.append(metrics)
print(f" {name}: Forget={metrics['forget_acc']:.1f}%, "
f"Retain={metrics['retain_acc']:.1f}%, MIA={metrics['mia_asr']:.1f}%")
# 7. Run UFUSC variants
print("[7/8] Running UFUSC variants...")
ufusc_variants = [
("UFUSC (Label Only)", UFUSC(mode="label_only", epochs=UNLEARN_EPOCHS)),
("UFUSC (Feature Only)", UFUSC(mode="feature_only", epochs=UNLEARN_EPOCHS)),
("UFUSC (Joint)", UFUSC(mode="joint", epochs=UNLEARN_EPOCHS)),
]
for name, method in ufusc_variants:
print(f" Running {name}...")
t0 = time.time()
unlearned = method.unlearn(
model, X_train_splits, y_train, forget_indices, retain_indices,
num_classes=num_classes
)
elapsed = time.time() - t0
metrics = full_evaluation(
unlearned, X_train_splits, y_train, X_test_splits, y_test,
forget_indices, retain_indices, forget_class
)
metrics["method"] = name
metrics["time_seconds"] = round(elapsed, 2)
results.append(metrics)
print(f" {name}: Forget={metrics['forget_acc']:.1f}%, "
f"Retain={metrics['retain_acc']:.1f}%, MIA={metrics['mia_asr']:.1f}%")
# 8. Summary
print(f"\n[8/8] {dataset_name} Summary:")
print(f" {'Method':<25} {'Test':>8} {'Forget':>8} {'Retain':>8} {'MIA':>8} {'Sens':>8}")
print(f" {'-'*73}")
for r in results:
print(f" {r['method']:<25} {r['test_acc']:>7.2f}% {r['forget_acc']:>7.2f}% "
f"{r['retain_acc']:>7.2f}% {r['mia_asr']:>7.1f}% {r['feature_sensitivity']:>7.3f}")
return results
# ============================================================================
# Ablation Study
# ============================================================================
def run_ablation_study(dataset_name="MNIST"):
"""
Ablation study on UFUSC hyperparameters: α, β, γ, and unlearning epochs.
Tests the impact of each component by varying one hyperparameter
while keeping others at their default values.
Returns:
list of ablation result dicts
"""
set_seed()
print(f"\n{'='*70}")
print(f" ABLATION STUDY: {dataset_name}")
print(f"{'='*70}")
# Load and prepare
X_train, y_train, X_test, y_test, num_classes, feature_dim = load_dataset(dataset_name)
X_train_splits = list(split_features_vfl(X_train))
X_test_splits = list(split_features_vfl(X_test))
feature_dims = [xs.shape[1] for xs in X_train_splits]
model = VFLFramework(feature_dims, num_classes)
model.train_model(X_train_splits, y_train, X_test_splits, y_test, epochs=TRAIN_EPOCHS, verbose=False)
forget_indices, retain_indices = create_forget_retain_split(y_train)
ablation_results = []
# Ablation 1: Vary α (CFL weight)
print("\n Ablation: α (CFL weight)")
for alpha_val in [0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 5.0]:
method = UFUSC(mode="joint", alpha=alpha_val, beta=BETA, gamma=GAMMA, epochs=UNLEARN_EPOCHS)
unlearned = method.unlearn(model, X_train_splits, y_train, forget_indices, retain_indices, num_classes)
metrics = full_evaluation(unlearned, X_train_splits, y_train, X_test_splits, y_test,
forget_indices, retain_indices)
metrics["ablation_param"] = "alpha"
metrics["ablation_value"] = alpha_val
ablation_results.append(metrics)
print(f" α={alpha_val}: Forget={metrics['forget_acc']:.1f}%, Retain={metrics['retain_acc']:.1f}%")
# Ablation 2: Vary β (Sensitivity weight)
print("\n Ablation: β (Sensitivity weight)")
for beta_val in [0.0, 0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0]:
method = UFUSC(mode="joint", alpha=ALPHA, beta=beta_val, gamma=GAMMA, epochs=UNLEARN_EPOCHS)
unlearned = method.unlearn(model, X_train_splits, y_train, forget_indices, retain_indices, num_classes)
metrics = full_evaluation(unlearned, X_train_splits, y_train, X_test_splits, y_test,
forget_indices, retain_indices)
metrics["ablation_param"] = "beta"
metrics["ablation_value"] = beta_val
ablation_results.append(metrics)
print(f" β={beta_val}: Forget={metrics['forget_acc']:.1f}%, Retain={metrics['retain_acc']:.1f}%")
# Ablation 3: Vary γ (Anchor weight)
print("\n Ablation: γ (Anchor weight)")
for gamma_val in [0.0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 1.0]:
method = UFUSC(mode="joint", alpha=ALPHA, beta=BETA, gamma=gamma_val, epochs=UNLEARN_EPOCHS)
unlearned = method.unlearn(model, X_train_splits, y_train, forget_indices, retain_indices, num_classes)
metrics = full_evaluation(unlearned, X_train_splits, y_train, X_test_splits, y_test,
forget_indices, retain_indices)
metrics["ablation_param"] = "gamma"
metrics["ablation_value"] = gamma_val
ablation_results.append(metrics)
print(f" γ={gamma_val}: Forget={metrics['forget_acc']:.1f}%, Retain={metrics['retain_acc']:.1f}%")
# Ablation 4: Vary unlearning epochs
print("\n Ablation: Unlearning epochs")
for ep in [1, 5, 10, 15, 20]:
method = UFUSC(mode="joint", alpha=ALPHA, beta=BETA, gamma=GAMMA, epochs=ep)
unlearned = method.unlearn(model, X_train_splits, y_train, forget_indices, retain_indices, num_classes)
metrics = full_evaluation(unlearned, X_train_splits, y_train, X_test_splits, y_test,
forget_indices, retain_indices)
metrics["ablation_param"] = "epochs"
metrics["ablation_value"] = ep
ablation_results.append(metrics)
print(f" epochs={ep}: Forget={metrics['forget_acc']:.1f}%, Retain={metrics['retain_acc']:.1f}%")
return ablation_results
# ============================================================================
# Scalability Analysis
# ============================================================================
def run_scalability_analysis(dataset_name="MNIST"):
"""
Scalability analysis: test UFUSC with varying number of passive parties K.
Tests K = 2, 3, 4, 6 to see how the method scales in VFL settings
with different numbers of data holders.
Returns:
list of scalability result dicts
"""
set_seed()
print(f"\n{'='*70}")
print(f" SCALABILITY ANALYSIS: {dataset_name}")
print(f"{'='*70}")
X_train, y_train, X_test, y_test, num_classes, feature_dim = load_dataset(dataset_name)
scalability_results = []
for K in [2, 3, 4, 6]:
print(f"\n K={K} parties...")
X_train_splits = list(split_features_vfl(X_train, K))
X_test_splits = list(split_features_vfl(X_test, K))
feature_dims = [xs.shape[1] for xs in X_train_splits]
model = VFLFramework(feature_dims, num_classes, num_parties=K)
model.train_model(X_train_splits, y_train, X_test_splits, y_test,
epochs=TRAIN_EPOCHS, verbose=False)
forget_indices, retain_indices = create_forget_retain_split(y_train)
# Evaluate original
orig_metrics = full_evaluation(model, X_train_splits, y_train, X_test_splits, y_test,
forget_indices, retain_indices)
# Run UFUSC-Joint
ufusc = UFUSC(mode="joint", epochs=UNLEARN_EPOCHS)
t0 = time.time()
unlearned = ufusc.unlearn(model, X_train_splits, y_train, forget_indices, retain_indices, num_classes)
elapsed = time.time() - t0
ufusc_metrics = full_evaluation(unlearned, X_train_splits, y_train, X_test_splits, y_test,
forget_indices, retain_indices)
result = {
"K": K,
"original_test_acc": orig_metrics["test_acc"],
"original_forget_acc": orig_metrics["forget_acc"],
"ufusc_test_acc": ufusc_metrics["test_acc"],
"ufusc_forget_acc": ufusc_metrics["forget_acc"],
"ufusc_retain_acc": ufusc_metrics["retain_acc"],
"ufusc_mia_asr": ufusc_metrics["mia_asr"],
"time_seconds": round(elapsed, 2)
}
scalability_results.append(result)
print(f" K={K}: Original Test={orig_metrics['test_acc']:.1f}%, "
f"UFUSC Forget={ufusc_metrics['forget_acc']:.1f}%, "
f"Retain={ufusc_metrics['retain_acc']:.1f}%, Time={elapsed:.1f}s")
return scalability_results
# ============================================================================
# Visualization
# ============================================================================
def create_visualizations(all_results, ablation_results=None, scalability_results=None):
"""
Create all publication-quality figures.
Generates:
- Comparison bar charts (1 per dataset)
- Radar plots (1 per dataset)
- Ablation study plot
- Scalability analysis plot
- Privacy-utility tradeoff plots (1 per dataset)
"""
try:
import matplotlib
matplotlib.use('Agg')
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import seaborn as sns
sns.set_theme(style="whitegrid")
except ImportError:
print("WARNING: matplotlib/seaborn not available. Skipping visualization.")
return
colors = {
"Original (No Unlearn)": "#95a5a6",
"Gradient Ascent": "#e74c3c",
"Fine-tuning": "#e67e22",
"Fisher Forgetting": "#f39c12",
"Manifold Mixup (P1)": "#27ae60",
"Ferrari (P2)": "#2980b9",
"UFUSC (Label Only)": "#8e44ad",
"UFUSC (Feature Only)": "#1abc9c",
"UFUSC (Joint)": "#c0392b",
}
# ---- Comparison Bar Charts (one per dataset) ----
for dataset_name, results in all_results.items():
fig, axes = plt.subplots(1, 3, figsize=(18, 6))
fig.suptitle(f"{dataset_name} — Unlearning Method Comparison", fontsize=16, fontweight='bold')
methods = [r["method"] for r in results]
method_colors = [colors.get(m, "#333333") for m in methods]
# Forget Accuracy (lower is better)
vals = [r["forget_acc"] for r in results]
axes[0].barh(methods, vals, color=method_colors)
axes[0].set_xlabel("Forget Accuracy (%) ↓")
axes[0].set_title("Forgetting Quality")
axes[0].invert_yaxis()
# Retain Accuracy (higher is better)
vals = [r["retain_acc"] for r in results]
axes[1].barh(methods, vals, color=method_colors)
axes[1].set_xlabel("Retain Accuracy (%) ↑")
axes[1].set_title("Utility Preservation")
axes[1].invert_yaxis()
# MIA ASR (lower is better)
vals = [r["mia_asr"] for r in results]
axes[2].barh(methods, vals, color=method_colors)
axes[2].set_xlabel("MIA ASR (%) ↓")
axes[2].set_title("Privacy Protection")
axes[2].axvline(x=50, color='red', linestyle='--', alpha=0.5, label='Random (50%)')
axes[2].invert_yaxis()
axes[2].legend()
plt.tight_layout()
plt.savefig(f"figures/{dataset_name.replace('-', '_')}_comparison.png", dpi=150, bbox_inches='tight')
plt.close()
print(f" Saved: figures/{dataset_name.replace('-', '_')}_comparison.png")
# ---- Radar Plots (one per dataset) ----
for dataset_name, results in all_results.items():
# Select key methods for radar
key_methods = ["Gradient Ascent", "Manifold Mixup (P1)", "Ferrari (P2)", "UFUSC (Joint)"]
key_results = [r for r in results if r["method"] in key_methods]
if len(key_results) < 2:
continue
categories = ["Retain Acc", "1 - Forget Acc", "1 - MIA ASR", "Low Sensitivity"]
N = len(categories)
angles = [n / float(N) * 2 * np.pi for n in range(N)]
angles += angles[:1] # Close the polygon
fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(8, 8), subplot_kw=dict(polar=True))
ax.set_title(f"{dataset_name} — Method Radar Comparison", fontsize=14, fontweight='bold', pad=20)
for r in key_results:
values = [
r["retain_acc"] / 100,
(100 - r["forget_acc"]) / 100,
(100 - r["mia_asr"]) / 100,
max(0, 1 - r["feature_sensitivity"]),
]
values += values[:1]
color = colors.get(r["method"], "#333333")
ax.plot(angles, values, 'o-', linewidth=2, label=r["method"], color=color)
ax.fill(angles, values, alpha=0.1, color=color)
ax.set_xticks(angles[:-1])
ax.set_xticklabels(categories)
ax.set_ylim(0, 1)
ax.legend(loc='upper right', bbox_to_anchor=(1.3, 1.1))
plt.tight_layout()
plt.savefig(f"figures/{dataset_name.replace('-', '_')}_radar.png", dpi=150, bbox_inches='tight')
plt.close()
print(f" Saved: figures/{dataset_name.replace('-', '_')}_radar.png")
# ---- Ablation Study Plot ----
if ablation_results:
fig, axes = plt.subplots(2, 2, figsize=(14, 10))
fig.suptitle("UFUSC Ablation Study (MNIST)", fontsize=16, fontweight='bold')
params = {"alpha": "α (CFL weight)", "beta": "β (Sensitivity weight)",
"gamma": "γ (Anchor weight)", "epochs": "Unlearning Epochs"}
for idx, (param_key, param_label) in enumerate(params.items()):
ax = axes[idx // 2][idx % 2]
param_results = [r for r in ablation_results if r["ablation_param"] == param_key]
if not param_results:
continue
x_vals = [r["ablation_value"] for r in param_results]
forget_vals = [r["forget_acc"] for r in param_results]
retain_vals = [r["retain_acc"] for r in param_results]
ax.plot(x_vals, forget_vals, 's-', color='#e74c3c', label='Forget Acc ↓', linewidth=2, markersize=8)
ax.plot(x_vals, retain_vals, 'o-', color='#2980b9', label='Retain Acc ↑', linewidth=2, markersize=8)
ax.set_xlabel(param_label)
ax.set_ylabel("Accuracy (%)")
ax.set_title(f"Effect of {param_label}")
ax.legend()
ax.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
plt.tight_layout()
plt.savefig("figures/ablation_study.png", dpi=150, bbox_inches='tight')
plt.close()
print(" Saved: figures/ablation_study.png")
# ---- Scalability Analysis Plot ----
if scalability_results:
fig, axes = plt.subplots(1, 2, figsize=(14, 5))
fig.suptitle("UFUSC Scalability Analysis (Varying K)", fontsize=14, fontweight='bold')
ks = [r["K"] for r in scalability_results]
# Accuracy metrics
axes[0].plot(ks, [r["ufusc_forget_acc"] for r in scalability_results],
's-', color='#e74c3c', label='Forget Acc ↓', linewidth=2, markersize=8)
axes[0].plot(ks, [r["ufusc_retain_acc"] for r in scalability_results],
'o-', color='#2980b9', label='Retain Acc ↑', linewidth=2, markersize=8)
axes[0].plot(ks, [r["ufusc_mia_asr"] for r in scalability_results],
'^-', color='#27ae60', label='MIA ASR ↓', linewidth=2, markersize=8)
axes[0].set_xlabel("Number of Passive Parties (K)")
axes[0].set_ylabel("Metric (%)")
axes[0].set_title("Metrics vs K")
axes[0].legend()
axes[0].set_xticks(ks)
# Time
axes[1].bar(ks, [r["time_seconds"] for r in scalability_results],
color='#8e44ad', alpha=0.7)
axes[1].set_xlabel("Number of Passive Parties (K)")
axes[1].set_ylabel("Time (seconds)")
axes[1].set_title("Unlearning Time vs K")
axes[1].set_xticks(ks)
plt.tight_layout()
plt.savefig("figures/scalability_analysis.png", dpi=150, bbox_inches='tight')
plt.close()
print(" Saved: figures/scalability_analysis.png")
# ---- Privacy-Utility Tradeoff Plots ----
for dataset_name, results in all_results.items():
fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(10, 7))
ax.set_title(f"{dataset_name} — Privacy-Utility Tradeoff", fontsize=14, fontweight='bold')
for r in results:
if r["method"] == "Original (No Unlearn)":
continue
color = colors.get(r["method"], "#333333")
marker = 'D' if 'UFUSC' in r["method"] else 'o'
size = 200 if 'UFUSC' in r["method"] else 100
ax.scatter(r["retain_acc"], 100 - r["mia_asr"],
c=color, s=size, marker=marker,
label=r["method"], edgecolors='black', linewidth=0.5, zorder=5)
ax.set_xlabel("Retain Accuracy (%) ↑ — Utility", fontsize=12)
ax.set_ylabel("Privacy Protection (100 - MIA ASR) ↑", fontsize=12)
ax.legend(fontsize=9, loc='best')
ax.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
# Annotate ideal region
ax.annotate("← Better Privacy & Utility →",
xy=(0.5, 0.02), xycoords='axes fraction',
fontsize=10, ha='center', alpha=0.5, style='italic')
plt.tight_layout()
plt.savefig(f"figures/{dataset_name.replace('-', '_')}_tradeoff.png", dpi=150, bbox_inches='tight')
plt.close()
print(f" Saved: figures/{dataset_name.replace('-', '_')}_tradeoff.png")
# ============================================================================
# Main Execution
# ============================================================================
def main():
"""
Full experimental pipeline:
1. Run experiments on MNIST, Fashion-MNIST, CIFAR-10
2. Run ablation study on MNIST
3. Run scalability analysis on MNIST
4. Generate all visualizations
5. Save results to JSON
"""
print("=" * 70)
print(" UFUSC: Unified Federated Unlearning via")
print(" Sensitivity-Guided Contrastive Forgetting")
print("=" * 70)
print(f" Device: {DEVICE}")
print(f" Seed: {SEED}")
print(f" VFL Parties: {NUM_PASSIVE_PARTIES}")
print(f" Batch Size: {BATCH_SIZE}")
print(f" Train Epochs: {TRAIN_EPOCHS}")
print(f" Unlearn Epochs: {UNLEARN_EPOCHS}")
print(f" Forget Ratio: {FORGET_RATIO}")
print(f" UFUSC params: α={ALPHA}, β={BETA}, γ={GAMMA}, Ω={OMEGA}, τ={TAU}")
print()
# ---- Main Experiments ----
all_results = {}
for dataset_name in ["MNIST", "Fashion-MNIST", "CIFAR-10"]:
results = run_single_experiment(dataset_name)
all_results[dataset_name] = results
# Save main results
with open("results/all_results.json", "w") as f:
json.dump(all_results, f, indent=2)
print("\n✓ Saved: results/all_results.json")
# ---- Ablation Study ----
ablation_results = run_ablation_study("MNIST")
with open("results/ablation_results.json", "w") as f:
json.dump(ablation_results, f, indent=2)
print("✓ Saved: results/ablation_results.json")
# ---- Scalability Analysis ----
scalability_results = run_scalability_analysis("MNIST")
with open("results/scalability_results.json", "w") as f:
json.dump(scalability_results, f, indent=2)
print("✓ Saved: results/scalability_results.json")
# ---- Visualizations ----
print("\n" + "=" * 70)
print(" GENERATING VISUALIZATIONS")
print("=" * 70)
create_visualizations(all_results, ablation_results, scalability_results)
# ---- Final Summary ----
print("\n" + "=" * 70)
print(" FINAL SUMMARY")
print("=" * 70)
for dataset_name, results in all_results.items():
joint = next((r for r in results if r["method"] == "UFUSC (Joint)"), None)
if joint:
print(f"\n {dataset_name}:")
print(f" UFUSC-Joint → Retain: {joint['retain_acc']:.1f}%, "
f"Forget: {joint['forget_acc']:.1f}%, MIA: {joint['mia_asr']:.1f}%")
print("\n All experiments complete!")
print(f" Results: results/all_results.json")
print(f" Ablation: results/ablation_results.json")
print(f" Scalability: results/scalability_results.json")
print(f" Figures: figures/*.png")
print("=" * 70)
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()