A secure protocol using 6DP for Quantum Authentication and Hash Functions for Key Distribution (KDP-6DP)
Security is the most tedious problem in highly sensitive communications. Quantum security is the key issue in solving the problem. A key distribution protocol based on the use of hash functions is proposed. The essential part of the protocol depends on sending a string of random characters from send...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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2010
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/5426/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/5426/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/5426/1/A_Secure_Protocol_Using_6DP_for_Quantum_Authentication_and_Hash_Functions_for_Key__Distribution_%28KDP-6DP%29.pdf |
| Summary: | Security is the most tedious problem in highly sensitive communications. Quantum security is the key issue in solving the problem. A key distribution protocol based on the use of hash functions is proposed. The essential part of the protocol depends on sending a string of random characters from sender to receiver. Then, a selected hash or a cascade of two hash functions and a long-term shared secret are used to construct the key. Consequently, the session key is generated on-site by independently applying a hash function on the random string at the sender and receiver sides. However, this protocol requires a reliable method of authentication. Therefore, it is further proposed to use an out-of-band authentication methodology based on the deterministic six-state quantum protocol that is referred to as 6DP. |
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