Quantum Passwords
Quantum Physics
2012-03-08 v4
Abstract
A quantum password is a quantum mechanical analogue of the classical password. Our proposal is completely quantum mechanical in nature, i.e. at no point is information stored and manipulated classically. We show that, in contrast to quantum protocols that encode classical information, we are able to prevent the distribution of reusable passwords even when Alice actively cooperates with Eve. This allows us to confront and address security issues that are unavoidable in classical protocols.
Cite
@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0506255,
title = {Quantum Passwords},
author = {Mile Gu and Christian Weedbrook},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0506255},
year = {2012}
}
Comments
Paper withdrawn to address a security loophole