Secure quantum key distribution

Hoi Kwong Lo*, Marcos Curty, Kiyoshi Tamaki

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Secure communication is crucial in the Internet Age, and quantum mechanics stands poised to revolutionize cryptography as we know it today. In this Review, we introduce the motivation and the current state of the art of research in quantum cryptography. In particular, we discuss the present security model together with its assumptions, strengths and weaknesses. After briefly introducing recent experimental progress and challenges, we survey the latest developments in quantum hacking and countermeasures against it.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)595-604
Number of pages10
JournalNature Photonics
Volume8
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014/08

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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