Continuous Device Functionality Monitoring

Continuous functionality monitoring is a critical countermeasure in quantum communication systems, aimed at preserving the integrity and effectiveness of security components like optical isolators, monitors, and watchdog detectors.


QID: CM-0012
Tier: T0
Type: Quantum
Tactic: Detect
Created: 2024-03-02
Updated: 2024-05-08

Technique → Countermeasures

List of techniques where this countermeasure can be applied.

Items: 4
Description Technique

Integrating an automated testing module within Alice’s setup can continuously monitor the side channels of laser diodes [Duplinskiy2019].

Side Channel Exploitation in Transmitter Imperfections

Monitoring of implemented countermeasures.

Injection-Locking Attack (ILA)

Hardware self-characterisation and monitoring, especially on the receiver side.

Laser Damage Attack on Quantum Communication Systems

Monitoring of the watchdog against high-intensity manipulation. 

Wavelength-Dependent Beamsplitter Attack on CV-QKD