Abstract
In this paper, we review a number of issues on the security of quantum key distribution (QKD) protocols that bear directly on the relevant physics or mathematical representation of the QKD cryptosystem. It is shown that the cryptosystem representation itself may miss out many possible attacks, which are not accounted for in the security analysis and proofs. Hence, the final security claims drawn from such analysis are not reliable, apart from foundational issues about the security criteria that are discussed elsewhere. The cases of continuous-variable QKD and multi-photon sources are elaborated upon.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2241-2254 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Quantum Information Processing |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2014 |
Keywords
- Quantum cryptography
- Quantum key distribution
- Quantum optics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
- Theoretical Computer Science
- Signal Processing
- Modeling and Simulation
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering