A N-party authenticated group key distribution protocol using quantum-reflection architecture
by Hongfeng Zhu; Zhiqin Du; Liwei Wang; Yuanle Zhang
International Journal of Information and Computer Security (IJICS), Vol. 19, No. 3/4, 2022

Abstract: In this paper, quantum reflection security protocol is studied and an n-party authenticated group key distribution protocol based on quantum-reflection architecture is proposed. The N-AGKDP can implement identity authentication between participants and quickly distribute group key. In this protocol, a trusted third party sends the quantum sequence containing the session key through the quantum channel to the first ordered participant. And then by quantum-reflection technique, all the ordered participants can get the session key by delay line device and their own password or secret shared key with TTP. The protocol has a general structure for implementing the n-party PGKA program. In addition, we give an example of n = 3 so that readers can better understand our agreement. Compared with the traditional password-based group key protocol, our new protocol can resist the attack of quantum computers and is more secure.

Online publication date: Wed, 23-Nov-2022

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