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On the "Security analysis and improvements of arbitrated quantum signature schemes"

Quantum Physics 2013-05-30 v1

Abstract

Recently, Zou et al. [Phys. Rev. A 82, 042325 (2010)] pointed out that two arbitrated quantum signature (AQS) schemes are not secure, because an arbitrator cannot arbitrate the dispute between two users when a receiver repudiates the integrity of a signature. By using a public board, they try to propose two AQS schemes to solve the problem. This work shows that the same security problem may exist in their schemes and also a malicious party can reveal the other party's secret key without being detected by using the Trojan-horse attacks. Accordingly, two basic properties of a quantum signature, i.e. unforgeability and undeniability, may not be satisfied in their scheme.

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@article{arxiv.1105.1232,
  title  = {On the "Security analysis and improvements of arbitrated quantum signature schemes"},
  author = {Song-Kong Chong and Yi-Ping Luo and Tzonelih Hwang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1105.1232},
  year   = {2013}
}