State-of-the-art analysis of quantum cryptography: applications and future prospects

IF 1.9 3区 物理与天体物理 Q2 PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Swastik Kumar Sahu, Kaushik Mazumdar
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Abstract

Quantum computing provides a revolution in computational competences, leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics to process data in fundamentally novel ways. This paper explores the profound implications of quantum computing on cryptography, focusing on the vulnerabilities it introduces to classical encryption methods such as RSA and ECC, and the emergence of quantum-resistant algorithms. We review the core principles of quantum mechanics, including superposition and entanglement, which underpin quantum computing and cryptography. Additionally, we examine quantum encryption algorithms, particularly Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) protocols and post-quantum cryptographic methods, highlighting their potential to secure communications in the quantum era. This analysis emphasizes the urgent need for developing robust quantum-resistant cryptographic solutions to safeguard sensitive information against the imminent threats posed by advancing quantum technologies.
量子密码学的最新分析:应用与未来前景
量子计算是计算能力的一场革命,它利用量子力学原理以全新的方式处理数据。本文探讨了量子计算对密码学的深远影响,重点是量子计算给 RSA 和 ECC 等经典加密方法带来的漏洞,以及抗量子算法的出现。我们回顾了量子力学的核心原理,包括作为量子计算和密码学基础的叠加和纠缠。此外,我们还研究了量子加密算法,特别是量子密钥分发(QKD)协议和后量子加密方法,强调了它们在量子时代确保通信安全的潜力。这一分析强调了开发强大的抗量子加密解决方案的迫切需要,以保护敏感信息免受不断进步的量子技术带来的迫在眉睫的威胁。
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Frontiers in Physics
Frontiers in Physics Mathematics-Mathematical Physics
CiteScore
4.50
自引率
6.50%
发文量
1215
审稿时长
12 weeks
期刊介绍: Frontiers in Physics publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research across the entire field, from experimental, to computational and theoretical physics. This multidisciplinary open-access journal is at the forefront of disseminating and communicating scientific knowledge and impactful discoveries to researchers, academics, engineers and the public worldwide.
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