DocumentCode
48249
Title
Solaces of quantum
Author
Evans-Pughe, Christine
Volume
8
Issue
4
fYear
2013
fDate
May-13
Firstpage
72
Lastpage
75
Abstract
It is essential that cryptography remains well ahead of the hackers, and that´s precisely the motivation for a project that uses the quantum mechanical properties of photons to create tamper-proof keys. The future for the protection of sensitive data could be bright. Researchers have uncovered evidence that the quantum mechanical properties of photons (light particles) may be used to generate tamper-proof keys, and this represents a big leap forward in the fight against computer hackers and other cyber security threats.
Keywords
computer crime; cryptography; computer hackers; cryptography; cyber security threats; light particles; photons; quantum mechanical property; quantum solace; tamper proof keys;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Engineering & Technology
Publisher
iet
ISSN
1750-9637
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/et.2013.0413
Filename
6513360
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