AugMenting Protection of communication LInes For quantum-resistant network securitY

New methods of security

To keep future telecommunication secure, two methods are currently in development. The most commonly used is “post-quantum cryptography” (PQC). This is a new mathematical methods for securing data transmission. It is designed to be secure to known quantum computer methods (Shor’s algorithm), but has not yet proven itself against adversaries in the real world. The second method is quantum key distribution (QKD). In this method, the keys are transmitted separately and cannot be intercepted due to a quantum technique. It cannot be hacked, but is limited to fiber optic cabling or lasers to satellites so is not useful on your laptop or phone.

Extending security

In this project Angoka and TU Eindhoven will collaborate to test a new method from Angoka. This new idea utilizes trust and keys from a QKD network together with novel classical security protocol create and manage encryption keys. This new hybrid method can then extend the security benefit that exists in the QKD network to connected systems so that phones, laptops and other devices not directly connected to a quantum network can also get the highest level of security against the quantum threat.