All information-theoretically secure key establishing protocols are quantum protocols
Quantum Physics
2007-05-23 v4
Abstract
A theorem is proved which states that no classical key generating protocol could ever be provably secure. Consequently, candidates for provably secure protocols must rely on some quantum effect. Theorem relies on the fact that BB84 Quantum key distribution protocol has been proven secure.
Cite
@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0309145,
title = {All information-theoretically secure key establishing protocols are quantum protocols},
author = {Mario Stipcevic},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0309145},
year = {2007}
}
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4 pages, 2 Postscript figures