Avoiding the Detector Blinding Attack on Quantum Cryptography
arXiv:1009.6130 · doi:10.1038/nphoton.2010.269
Abstract
We show the detector blinding attack by Lydersen et al [1] will be ineffective on most single photon avalanche photodiodes (APDs) and certainly ineffective on any detectors that are operated correctly. The attack is only successful if a redundant resistor is included in series with the APD, or if the detector discrimination levels are set inappropriately.
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