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Trusted Certificates in Quantum Cryptography

Cryptography and Security 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

This paper analyzes the performance of Kak's three stage quantum cryptographic protocol based on public key cryptography against a man-in-the-middle attack. A method for protecting against such an attack is presented using certificates distributed by a trusted third party.

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@article{arxiv.cs/0603046,
  title  = {Trusted Certificates in Quantum Cryptography},
  author = {William Perkins},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cs/0603046},
  year   = {2007}
}

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4 pages, 2 figures