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View SchemaQuantum cryptography: a practical information security perspective
| Authors | Kenneth G. Paterson, Fred Piper, Ruediger Schack |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | quant-ph/0406147 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0406147 |
| Journal | Published in Quantum Communication and Security, Proceedings, NATO Advanced Research Workshop, edited by M. Zukowski, S. Kilin and J. Kowalik, p. 175-180 (IOS Press, Amsterdam, 2007) |
| License | http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/ |
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.
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