Trusted Certificates in Quantum Cryptography

2006/03/10 by William Perkins, Perkins, William · 4 citations
Computer Science · Physics and Astronomy · #Cryptography and Security (cs.CR) #FOS: Computer and information sciences #Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture #Quantum Information and Cryptography #Quantum Mechanics and Applications #cs.CR

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.cs/0603046

4 pages, 2 figures

arxiv created 2006/03/10 · openalex publication_date 2006/03/10 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

This paper analyzes the performance of Kak's three stage quantum cryptographic protocol based on public key cryptography against a man-in-the-middle attack. A method for protecting against such an attack is presented using certificates distributed by a trusted third party.

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