Title :
Strenghtening classical symmetric encryption with continuous variable quantum key distribution
Author :
Debuisschert, Thierry ; Fossier, Simon ; Tualle-Brouri, Rosa ; Grangier, Philippe ; Diamanti, Eleni ; Leverrier, Anthony ; Alléaume, Romain ; Pache, Philippe ; Painchault, Philippe ; Jouguet, Paul ; Kunz-Jacques, Sébastien
Author_Institution :
Thales Res. & Technol. France, Palaiseau, France
Abstract :
An improved security fast encryption prototype is implemented over field installed fibers. Continuous variable quantum key distribution produces 600 bit/sec secret keys allowing session keys renewal of classical symmetric algorithms each 10 seconds.
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; quantum cryptography; classical symmetric encryption; continuous variable quantum key distribution; field installed fibers; secret keys; security; session keys renewal; Encryption; Home appliances; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Prototypes;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
