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Semiquantum private comparison via cavity QED

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In this paper, we design the first semiquantum private comparison (SQPC) protocol which is realized via cavity quantum electrodynamics (QED) by making use of the evolution law of atom. With the help of a semi-honest third party (TP), the proposed protocol can compare the equality of private inputs from two semiquantum parties who only have limited quantum capabilities. The proposed protocol uses product states as initial quantum resource and employs none of unitary operations, quantum entanglement swapping operation or delay lines. Security proof turns out that it can defeat both the external attack and the internal attack.

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Funding by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 62071430) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Provincial Universities of Zhejiang (Grant No. JRK21002) is gratefully acknowledged.

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Xu, X., Lian, JY. & Ye, TY. Semiquantum private comparison via cavity QED. Quantum Inf Process 23, 174 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11128-024-04398-7

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