Polarization attack on continuous-variable quantum key distribution
arXiv:1803.10496 · doi:10.1088/1361-6455/aaf0b7
Abstract
The shot-noise unit (SNU) is a crucial factor for the practical security of a continuous-variable quantum key distribution system. In the most widely used experimental scheme, the SNU should be calibrated first and acts as a constant during the key distribution. However, the SNU of a practical system is dependent on the various parameters of the local oscillator, which can be controlled by the eavesdropper in the open channel. In this paper, we report a quantum hacking method to control the practical SNU by using the limited compensation rate of the polarization compensation. Since the compensation is only based on of the polarization measurement results of part of local oscillator pulses, the polarization of other unmeasured pulses may not be compensated correctly, which can be utilized by the eavesdropper to control the practical SNU. The simulation and experiment results indicate that the practical SNU can be controlled by the eavesdropper. Thus, the eavesdropper can use the fact that the practical SNU is no longer equals to the calibrated one to control the excess noise and final key rate.
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