A review of security evaluation of practical quantum key distribution system
Although the unconditional security of quantum key distribution (QKD) has been widely
studied, the imperfections of the practical devices leave potential loopholes for Eve to spy …
studied, the imperfections of the practical devices leave potential loopholes for Eve to spy …
Implementation security in quantum key distribution
The problem of implementation security in quantum key distribution (QKD) refers to the
difficulty of meeting the requirements of mathematical security proofs in real‐life QKD …
difficulty of meeting the requirements of mathematical security proofs in real‐life QKD …
Preparing a commercial quantum key distribution system for certification against implementation loopholes
V Makarov, A Abrikosov, P Chaiwongkhot… - Physical Review …, 2024 - APS
A commercial quantum key distribution (QKD) system needs to be formally certified to
enable its wide deployment. The certification should include the system's robustness against …
enable its wide deployment. The certification should include the system's robustness against …
Characterization of state-preparation uncertainty in quantum key distribution
To achieve secure quantum key distribution, all imperfections in the source unit must be
incorporated in a security proof and measured in the lab. Here we perform a proof-of …
incorporated in a security proof and measured in the lab. Here we perform a proof-of …
Effect of light injection on the security of practical quantum key distribution
Quantum key distribution (QKD) based on the fundamental laws of quantum physics can
allow the distribution of secure keys between distant users. However, imperfections in …
allow the distribution of secure keys between distant users. However, imperfections in …
An approach for security evaluation and certification of a complete quantum communication system
Although quantum communication systems are being deployed on a global scale, their
realistic security certification is not yet available. Here we present a security evaluation and …
realistic security certification is not yet available. Here we present a security evaluation and …
Nonclassical attack on a quantum key distribution system
The article is focused on research of an attack on the quantum key distribution system and
proposes a countermeasure method. Particularly noteworthy is that this is not a classic …
proposes a countermeasure method. Particularly noteworthy is that this is not a classic …
Ability of strong-pulse illumination to hack self-differencing avalanche photodiode detectors in a high-speed quantum-key-distribution system
B Gao, Z Wu, W Shi, Y Liu, D Wang, C Yu, A Huang… - Physical review A, 2022 - APS
Implementation of high-speed quantum key distribution (QKD) has become one of the major
focuses in the field, which produces a high key-generation rate for applications. To achieve …
focuses in the field, which produces a high key-generation rate for applications. To achieve …
Characterization of intensity correlation via single-photon detection in quantum key distribution
T **ng, J Liu, L Zhang, MY Wang, YH Li, R Liu… - Optics …, 2024 - opg.optica.org
One of the most significant vulnerabilities in the source unit of quantum key distribution
(QKD) is the correlation between quantum states after modulation, which shall be …
(QKD) is the correlation between quantum states after modulation, which shall be …
Randomized ancillary qubit overcomes detector-control and intercept-resend hacking of quantum key distribution
Practical implementations of quantum key distribution (QKD) have been shown to be subject
to various detector side-channel attacks that compromise the promised unconditional …
to various detector side-channel attacks that compromise the promised unconditional …