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24 October 2016 Increasing operational command and control security by the implementation of device independent quantum key distribution
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Proceedings Volume 9996, Quantum Information Science and Technology II; 999606 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2241319
Event: SPIE Security + Defence, 2016, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Abstract
In a very simplistic way, the Command and Control functions can be summarized as the need to provide the decision makers with an exhaustive, real-time, situation picture and the capability to convey their decisions down to the operational forces. This two-ways data and information flow is vital to the execution of current operations and goes far beyond the border of military operations stretching to Police and disaster recovery as well. The availability of off-the shelf technology has enabled hostile elements to endanger the security of the communication networks by violating the traditional security protocols and devices and hacking sensitive databases. In this paper an innovative approach based to implementing Device Independent Quantum Key Distribution system is presented. The use of this technology would prevent security breaches due to a stolen crypto device placed in an end-to-end communication chain. The system, operating with attenuated laser, is practical and provides the increasing of the distance between the legitimate users.
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Fabio Antonio Bovino and Angelo Messina "Increasing operational command and control security by the implementation of device independent quantum key distribution", Proc. SPIE 9996, Quantum Information Science and Technology II, 999606 (24 October 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2241319
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KEYWORDS
Quantum key distribution

Information security

Photons

Network security

Beam splitters

Quantum cryptography

Signal attenuation

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