Published September 21, 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

Post-quantum attacks on key distribution schemes in the presence of weakly stochastic sources

  • 1. Department of Physics and Mathematics, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Campus, Nottingham NG11 8NS (United Kingdom)

Description

It has been established that the security of quantum key distribution protocols can be severely compromised were one to permit an eavesdropper to possess a very limited knowledge of the random sources used between the communicating parties. While such knowledge should always be expected in realistic experimental conditions, the result itself opened a new line of research to fully account for real-world weak randomness threats to quantum cryptography. Here we expand of this novel idea by describing a key distribution scheme that is provably secure against general attacks by a post-quantum adversary. We then discuss possible security consequences for such schemes under the assumption of weak randomness. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/633/1/012029

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
633
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[5 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
4. international conference on mathematical modeling in physical sciences
Acronym
IC-MSquare2015
Dates
5-8 Jun 2015
Place
Mykonos (Greece)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
47101712
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
DATA TRANSMISSION; DISTRIBUTION; INTEREST GROUPS; QUANTUM CRYPTOGRAPHY; QUANTUM MECHANICS; RANDOMNESS; SECURITY; STOCHASTIC PROCESSES
Descriptors DEC
COMMUNICATIONS; CRYPTOGRAPHY; MECHANICS