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Behind the First Secure Quantum Crypto Network

Posted by Soulskill on from the not-just-really-really-small-keys dept.

schliz writes "Researchers behind the world's largest quantum encrypted network said the technology could secure business networks inside six years. The prototype Quantum Key Distribution network was built by the Secure Communication Based On Quantum Cryptography (SECOQC) group last year. It is described in a journal paper published by the Institute of Physics this week, which includes details on how it is based on the trusted-repeater paradigm."

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  1. Re:Excuse me, but... by gweihir · · Score: 0, Redundant

    In addition there is no need to believe Quantum key exchange is really secure. This is a theoretical claim from Physics, and their theories so far have all proven to be only partially accurate. For me the risk in this stuff is far higher than with conventional key exchange. An the security level is less (if at all) scalable.

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