Management of Published Information In Classical Channel Communication

This countermeasure focuses on the meticulous handling of timing data and other potentially revealing information that is shared over public channels during the QKD process.


Literature

[LamasLinares2007] A. Lamas-Linares and C. Kurtsiefer. "Breaking a quantum key distribution system through a timing side channel" In: Opt. Express 15, 9388-9393. (2007) 10.1364/OE.15.009388.

QID: CM-0062
Tier: T0
Type: Quantum
Tactic: Harden
Created: 2024-04-16
Updated: 2024-05-10

Technique → Countermeasures

List of techniques where this countermeasure can be applied.

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Description Technique

Manage published information.

Timing Attack Exploiting Detector Response Times