The black paper of quantum cryptography: real implementation problems

DOI10.1016/J.TCS.2014.09.015zbMATH Open1306.81034DBLPjournals/tcs/ScaraniK14arXiv0906.4547OpenAlexW2591579911WikidataQ59436239 ScholiaQ59436239MaRDI QIDQ477167FDOQ477167

Authors: Valerio Scarani, Christian Kurtsiefer 

Publication date: 2 December 2014

Published in: Theoretical Computer Science (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: The laws of physics play a crucial role in the security of quantum key distribution (QKD). This fact has often been misunderstood as if the security of QKD would be based only on the laws of physics. As the experts know well, things are more subtle. We review the progresses in practical QKD focusing on (I) the elements of trust that are common to classical and quantum implementations of key distribution; and (II) some threats to security that have been highlighted recently, none of which is unredeemable (i.e., in principle QKD can be made secure). This leads us to guess that the field, similar to non-quantum modern cryptography, is going to split in two directions: those who pursue practical devices may have to moderate their security claims; those who pursue ultimate security may have to suspend their claims of usefulness.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0906.4547

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zbMATH Keywords

quantum cryptographysecurityquantum hacking

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Cryptography (94A60) Quantum cryptography (quantum-theoretic aspects) (81P94)

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