[Resource Topic] 2004/156: Quantum cryptography: a practical information security perspective

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Title:
Quantum cryptography: a practical information security perspective

Authors: Kenneth G. Paterson, Fred Piper, Ruediger Schack

Abstract:

Quantum Key Exchange (QKE, also known as Quantum Key Distribution or QKD) allows communicating parties to securely establish cryptographic keys. It is a well-established fact that all QKE protocols require that the parties have access to an authentic channel. Without this authenticated link, QKE is vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks. Overlooking this fact results in exaggerated claims and/or false expectations about the potential impact of QKE. In this paper we present a systematic comparison of QKE with traditional key establishment protocols in realistic secure communication systems.

ePrint: https://eprint.iacr.org/2004/156

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