The Effectiveness of Quantum Operations for Eavesdropping on Sealed Messages

Abstract

A quantum protocol is described which enables a user to send sealed messages and that allows for the detection of active eavesdroppers. We examine a class of eavesdropping strategies, those that make use of quantum operations, and we determine the information gain versus disturbance caused by these strategies. We demonstrate this tradeoff with an example and we compare this protocol to quantum key distribution, quantum direct communication, and quantum seal protocols.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 04, 2007
Accession Number
ADA523483

Entities

People

  • Paul A. Lopata
  • Thomas B. Bahder

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cryptography
  • Detection
  • Disruptive Technology
  • Eavesdropping
  • Electronic Mail
  • Information Operations
  • Linearity
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Notation
  • Probability
  • Quantum Cryptography
  • Quantum Key Distribution
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Random Variables
  • Research Facilities
  • Security Protocols

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing
  • Quantum Science - Quantum Key Distribution