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Multi-proxy Strong Blind Quantum Signature Scheme

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A multi-proxy strong blind quantum signature scheme is proposed in this paper. An original signatory Alice delegates her signing authority to a group of proxy signatories by using a classical warrant. A blind factor is introduced by a sender U to blind a message, and the proxy signatories sign the message blindly via applying appropriate unitary operators. A receiver Bob verifies the generated signature with the help of an arbitrator Trent. The security of this scheme is based on a quantum key distribution protocol, a quantum one-time pad and other quantum properties. It is proved that our scheme has the properties of non-disavowal, non-counterfeit, multi-proxy, blindness, untraceability and can resist some common attacks.

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Acknowledgments

This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61402275), the Special Foundation for Basic Research Funding of the Central Higher Education of China (Grant No. GK201402004), the Natural Science Basic Research Plan of Shaanxi Province of China (Grant No. 2015JM6263).

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    Wei Guo, Jian-Zhong Zhang, Yan-Ping Li & Wan An

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Guo, W., Zhang, JZ., Li, YP. et al. Multi-proxy Strong Blind Quantum Signature Scheme. Int J Theor Phys 55, 3524–3536 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10773-016-2979-x

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