3 papers
quant-ph2026
Integrity from Algebraic Manipulation Detection in Trusted-Repeater QKD Networks
Ailsa Robertson, Christian Schaffner, Sebastian R. Verschoor
Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) allows secure communication without relying on computational assumptions, but can currently only be deployed over relatively short distances due to h…
cs.CR2025
QKD Oracles for Authenticated Key Exchange
Kathrin Hövelmanns, Daan Planken, Christian Schaffner +1
Authenticated Key Exchange (AKE) establishes shared ('symmetric') cryptographic keys which are essential for secure online communication. AKE protocols can be constructed from publ…
cs.CR2025
A Critical Analysis of Deployed Use Cases for Quantum Key Distribution and Comparison with Post-Quantum Cryptography
Nick Aquina, Bruno Cimoli, Soumya Das +7
Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) is currently being discussed as a technology to safeguard communication in a future where quantum computers compromise traditional public-key cryptos…