Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)
Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a secure communication method for exchanging encryption keys only known between shared parties.
- It uses properties found in quantum physics to exchange cryptographic keys in such a way that is provable and guarantees security.
- QKD enables two parties to produce and share a key that is used to encrypt and decrypt messages. Specifically, QKD is the method of distributing the key between parties.
- QKD is different from conventional key distribution because it uses a quantum system that relies on basic and fundamental laws of nature to protect the data, rather than relying on mathematics. For ....