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A quantum optical firewall based on simple quantum devices

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In order to enhance the transmission security in quantum communications via coherent states, we propose a quantum optical firewall device to protect a quantum cryptosystem against eavesdropping through optical attack strategies. Similar to the classical model of the firewall, the proposed device gives legitimate users the possibility of filtering, controlling (input/output states) and making a decision (access or deny) concerning the traveling states. To prove the security and efficiency of the suggested optical firewall, we analyze its performances against the family of intercept and resend attacks, especially against one of the most prominent attack schemes known as “Faked State Attack.”

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    H. Amellal, A. Meslouhi, Y. Hassouni & M. El Baz

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Amellal, H., Meslouhi, A., Hassouni, Y. et al. A quantum optical firewall based on simple quantum devices. Quantum Inf Process 14, 2617–2633 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11128-015-1002-4

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