A Novel Protocol-Authentication Algorithm Ruling out a Man-in-the Middle Attack in Quantum Cryptography

Momtchil Peev, Michael Nölle, Oliver Maurhardt, Thomas Lorünser, Martin Suda, Andreas Poppe, Rupert Ursin, Alessandro Fedrizzi, Anton Zeilinger

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Abstract

In this work we review the security vulnerability of quantum crytography with respect to "man-in-the-middle attacks" and the standard authentication methods applied to counteract these attacks. We further propose a modified authentication algorithm which features higher effiency with respect to consumption of mutual secret bits.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)225-231
Number of pages7
JournalInternational Journal of Quantum Information
Publication statusPublished - 2005

Research Field

  • Not defined

Keywords

  • Quantum cryptography
  • QKD
  • authentication

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