| Open Access SQOUTEmploying Another Quantum Protocol
Employing another quantum protocol is a strategy, where switching to alternative QKD protocols can mitigate specific vulnerabilities and enhance security against certain types of quantum attacks.
Literature
| [BSI2023] | BSI. "Implementation Attacks against QKD Systems". (2023) https://www.bsi.bund.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/EN/BSI/Publications/Studies/QKD-Systems/QKD-Systems.pdf. |
| [Gabdulkhakov2018] | I. Gabdulkhakov, O. Morozov, G. Morozov, M. Zastela, A. Tyajelova, and L. Sarvarova. "Frequency coding quantum key distribution channel based on serial photons amplitude modulation and phase commutation" In: Proc. SPIE 10774, Optical Technologies in Telecommunications 2017, 107741Q. (2018) 10.1117/12.2322488. |
| [Scarani2004] | V. Scarani, A. Acn, G. Ribordy, N. Gisin. "Quantum Cryptography Protocols Robust against Photon Number Splitting Attacks for Weak Laser Pulse Implementations" In: Phys. Rev. Lett. 92 (2004), p. 057901. (2004) 10.1103/PhysRevLett.92.057901. |
Technique → Countermeasures
List of techniques where this countermeasure can be applied.
Items: 15
| Description | Technique |
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Use of other protocols, such as MDI-QKD. |
Detector Control by Exploiting Superlinearity |
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Use of other protocols, such as MDI-QKD. |
Blinding Attack Using Dead Time |
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Avoid using a two-way QKD scheme. |
Wavelength-Selected Photon-Number-Splitting Attack |
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Consider using a newer QKD protocol, e.g. CV-QKD, that is insensitive to timing variations among detectors. |
Timing Attack Exploiting Detector Response Times |
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Consider an advanced protocol such as MDI-QKD or DI-QKD. |
Dead Time Correlation Attack |
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Use of other protocols, such as MDI-QKD. |
Blinding Attack with Faked States |
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Use another quantum communication protocol such as MDI or DI. |
Wavelength-Dependent Beamsplitter Attack |
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Employing another quantum communication protocol which is inherently PNS attack resistant. For example, using a modified BB84 protocol with non-orthogonal states [Scarani2004] |
Photon-Number-Splitting (PNS) Attack |
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Consider MDI-QKD type of protocols. |
Detector Efficiency Mismatch Attack |
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Use of other protocols, such as MDI-QKD. |
Illuminating and Faked States Attack on SNSPDs |
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Employ another QKD protocol. |
CV Detector-Control Attack |
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Use of other protocols, such as MDI-QKD or EB-QKD. |
Side Channel Exploitation in Transmitter Imperfections |
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Use of other protocols, such as MDI-QKD. |
Detector Control via After-Gate Pulses Attack |
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Employ the CV version of MDI-QKD protocol. |
Saturation Attack |
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Use of other protocols, such as MDI-QKD. |
Blinding Attack on Self-Differencing APDs |