Automated verification of countermeasure against detector-control attack in quantum key distribution
Attacks that control single-photon detectors in quantum key distribution using tailored bright
illumination are capable of eavesdropping the secret key. Here we report an automated …
illumination are capable of eavesdropping the secret key. Here we report an automated …
Safeguarding quantum key distribution through detection randomization
We propose and experimentally demonstrate a scheme to render the detection apparatus of
a quantum key distribution system immune to the main classes of hacking attacks in which …
a quantum key distribution system immune to the main classes of hacking attacks in which …
Highly efficient quantum key distribution immune to all detector attacks
Vulnerabilities and imperfections of single-photon detectors have been shown to
compromise security for quantum key distribution (QKD). The measurement-device …
compromise security for quantum key distribution (QKD). The measurement-device …
Attacks exploiting deviation of mean photon number in quantum key distribution and coin tossing
The security of quantum communication using a weak coherent source requires an accurate
knowledge of the source's mean photon number. Finite calibration precision or an active …
knowledge of the source's mean photon number. Finite calibration precision or an active …
Feasible attack on detector-device-independent quantum key distribution
K Wei, H Liu, H Ma, X Yang, Y Zhang, Y Sun, J Xiao… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Recently, to bridge the gap between security of Measurement-device-independent quantum
key distribution (MDI-QKD) and a high key rate, a novel protocol, the so-called detector …
key distribution (MDI-QKD) and a high key rate, a novel protocol, the so-called detector …
Secure gated detection scheme for quantum cryptography
Several attacks have been proposed on quantum key distribution systems with gated single-
photon detectors. The attacks involve triggering the detectors outside the center of the …
photon detectors. The attacks involve triggering the detectors outside the center of the …
Robust countermeasure against detector control attack in a practical quantum key distribution system
YJ Qian, DY He, S Wang, W Chen, ZQ Yin, GC Guo… - Optica, 2019 - opg.optica.org
In real-life implementations of quantum key distribution (QKD), the physical systems with
unwanted imperfections would be exploited by an eavesdropper. Based on imperfections in …
unwanted imperfections would be exploited by an eavesdropper. Based on imperfections in …
Robust countermeasure against detector control attack in a practical quantum key distribution system: comment
The physical imperfections of quantum key distribution systems compromise their
information-theoretic security. By exploiting the imperfections on the detection unit, an …
information-theoretic security. By exploiting the imperfections on the detection unit, an …
Hacking commercial quantum cryptography systems by tailored bright illumination
The peculiar properties of quantum mechanics allow two remote parties to communicate a
private, secret key, which is protected from eavesdropping by the laws of physics 1, 2, 3, 4 …
private, secret key, which is protected from eavesdropping by the laws of physics 1, 2, 3, 4 …
Intensity modulation as a preemptive measure against blinding of single-photon detectors based on self-differencing cancellation
Quantum key distribution is rising as an important cryptographic primitive for protecting the
communication infrastructure in the digital era. However, its implementation security is often …
communication infrastructure in the digital era. However, its implementation security is often …