Security aspects of practical quantum cryptography

@article{Brassard2000SecurityAO,
  title={Security aspects of practical quantum cryptography},
  author={Gilles Brassard and Norbert L{\"u}tkenhaus and Tal Mor and Barry C. Sanders},
  journal={Conference Digest. 2000 International Quantum Electronics Conference (Cat. No.00TH8504)},
  year={2000},
  pages={1 pp.-}
}
  • G. BrassardN. Lütkenhaus B. Sanders
  • Published 12 November 1999
  • Computer Science
  • Conference Digest. 2000 International Quantum Electronics Conference (Cat. No.00TH8504)
Summary form only given. Quantum information theory suggests the possibility of accomplishing tasks that are beyond the capability of classical computer science, such as information-secure cryptographic key distribution. The lack of security proofs for standard (secret- and public-) key distribution schemes, and the insecurity of the most widely used classical schemes (such as RSA and PGP) against "quantum attacks" emphasises the need for information-secure key distribution. We provide a… 
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