Quantified effects of the laser-seeding attack in quantum key distribution
Quantum key distribution (QKD) enables private communications with information-theoretic
security. To guarantee the practical security of QKD, it is essential that QKD systems are …
security. To guarantee the practical security of QKD, it is essential that QKD systems are …
Laser-seeding attack in quantum key distribution
Quantum key distribution (QKD) based on the laws of quantum physics allows the secure
distribution of secret keys over an insecure channel. Unfortunately, imperfect …
distribution of secret keys over an insecure channel. Unfortunately, imperfect …
Practical side-channel attack on free-space QKD systems with misaligned sources and countermeasures
Practical implementations of quantum key distribution (QKD) protocols can introduce
additional degrees of freedom in the quantum states that may render them distinguishable to …
additional degrees of freedom in the quantum states that may render them distinguishable to …
Mitigating the source-side channel vulnerability by characterisation of photon statistics
Quantum key distribution (QKD) theoretically offers unconditional security. Unfortunately, the
gap between theory and practice threatens side-channel attacks on practical QKD systems …
gap between theory and practice threatens side-channel attacks on practical QKD systems …
A novel quantum key distribution resistant against large‐pulse attacks
Quantum key distribution (QKD) offers information‐theoretic security by leveraging the
principles of quantum mechanics. This means the security is independent of all future …
principles of quantum mechanics. This means the security is independent of all future …
Long-distance quantum key distribution secure against coherent attacks
Quantum key distribution (QKD) permits information-theoretically secure transmission of
digital encryption keys, assuming that the behavior of the devices employed for the key …
digital encryption keys, assuming that the behavior of the devices employed for the key …
Quantum key distribution with hacking countermeasures and long term field trial
Quantum key distribution's (QKD's) central and unique claim is information theoretic security.
However there is an increasing understanding that the security of a QKD system relies not …
However there is an increasing understanding that the security of a QKD system relies not …
Laser-damage attack against optical attenuators in quantum key distribution
Many quantum key distribution systems employ a laser followed by an optical attenuator to
prepare weak coherent states in the source. Their mean photon number must be …
prepare weak coherent states in the source. Their mean photon number must be …
Quantum key distribution with a hand-held sender unit
Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a crucial component for truly secure communication,
which enables the leakage of information due to eavesdropper attacks to be analyzed …
which enables the leakage of information due to eavesdropper attacks to be analyzed …
Bounding passive light-source side channels in quantum key distribution via Hong-Ou-Mandel interference
A Duplinskiy, D Sych - Physical Review A, 2021 - APS
Passive side-channel attacks in quantum key distribution (QKD) aim at obtaining information
about the quantum signals without disturbing them and hence compromise real-world QKD …
about the quantum signals without disturbing them and hence compromise real-world QKD …