Security of Quantum Key Distribution

Renato Renner

Security of Quantum Key Distribution

Quantum Physics 2007-05-23 v2

Authors: Renato Renner

Abstract

We propose various new techniques in quantum information theory, including a de Finetti style representation theorem for finite symmetric quantum states. As an application, we give a proof for the security of quantum key distribution which applies to arbitrary protocols.

Keywords

quantum key distribution quantum cryptography quantum computing

Cite

@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0512258,
  title  = {Security of Quantum Key Distribution},
  author = {Renato Renner},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0512258},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

PhD thesis; index added

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