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Quantum identity authentication with single photon

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Quantum identity authentication with single photons is proposed in the paper. It can verify a user’s identity without exposing to an authentication key information. The protocol guarantees high efficiency in that it can verify two bits of authentication information using just a single photon. The security of our authentication scheme is analyzed and confirmed in the case of a general attack. Moreover, the proposed protocol is practicable with current technology. Our quantum identity authentication protocol does not require quantum memory registration and any entangled photon sources.

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Acknowledgements

This work was supported by the ICT R&D program of MSIP/IITP [1711028311, Reliable crypto-system standards and core technology development for secure quantum key distribution network] and the R&D Convergence program of NST (National Research Council of Science and Technology) of Republic of Korea (Grant No. CAP-18-08-KRISS).

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    Chang ho Hong, Jin Gak Jang & Daesung Kwon

  2. School of Information and Communication Engineering, Chungbuk National University, Chungdae-ro 1, Seowon-Gu, Cheongju, South Korea

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Hong, C.h., Heo, J., Jang, J.G. et al. Quantum identity authentication with single photon. Quantum Inf Process 16, 236 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11128-017-1681-0

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