Quantum Key Distribution: Simulation and Characterizations

All traditional cryptographic algorithms used in the network communication environments, relied on mathematical models and computational assumptions, are actually unsafe and apt by many attackers (quantum and man-in-the-middle attacks). Therefore, nowadays Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) promises a s...

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Published in:Procedia computer science Vol. 65; pp. 701 - 710
Main Authors: Jasim, Omer K., Abbas, Safia, El-Horbaty, El-Sayed M., Salem, Abdel-Badeeh M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier B.V 2015
Subjects:
BB84
encryption/decryption algorithms
Key distribution
QKD
qubit
secure communication
encryption/decryption algorithms
BB84
QKD
qubit
Key distribution
secure communication
ISSN:1877-0509, 1877-0509
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Summary:All traditional cryptographic algorithms used in the network communication environments, relied on mathematical models and computational assumptions, are actually unsafe and apt by many attackers (quantum and man-in-the-middle attacks). Therefore, nowadays Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) promises a secure key agreement by using quantum mechanical systems. QKD becomes a significant trend of new cryptographic revolution. This paper explains how cryptography exploits the quantum mechanics in order to achieve an encryption/decryption process. Additionally, this paper provides a standard simulation for QKD-BB84 protocol and describes improvement key generation and key distribution mechanisms. Then, validation, results and efficiency of BB84 protocol are presented using different security configurations. Finally, our results indicated that the QKD is susceptible to corporate with different security applications and achieve the key availability for such applications. However, it suffers from the higher rate of authentication cost.
ISSN:1877-0509
1877-0509
DOI:10.1016/j.procs.2015.09.014