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Quantum Cryptography: Principles and Prospects (Quantumkryptographie: Prinzipien und Ausblick)

Charles H. Bennett

Published Nov 24, 2006• 2 citations
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Abstract

We review the goals of cryptography, explain how quantum laws allow some of these goals to be attained that could not be otherwise, and comment on the future of quantum cryptography and the nature of its security.
DOI
10.1524/itit.2006.48.6.332

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