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Modern Physics Letters B

Cryptanalysis and improvement of the novel semi-quantum secret sharing scheme using entangled states

Qijian He, Wei Yang, Bingren Chen, Liusheng Huang

Published Jan 21, 2019• 10 citations
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Abstract

A semi-quantum secret sharing scheme using entangled states was proposed in a recent paper [Mod. Phys. Lett. B 32 (2018) 1850256. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217984918502561 ]. We find a loophole of this scheme. Based on the intercept-resend attack, we propose a deterministic attack strategy and a probabilistic attack strategy. The malicious participant can escape the detection and obtains the secret. We also suggest two improvements to help increase the security of the original scheme.

DOI
10.1142/s0217984919500453

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A recent paper proposed a semi-quantum secret sharing (SQSS) scheme based on Bell states [A. Yin et al., Mod. Phys. Lett. B. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217984917501500 ]. This protocol was presumed that only the sender has the quantum power and all participants perform classical operations. However, we find this protocol is not that secure as it is expected. We can utilize the intercept-resend method to attack this scheme. Then, we give an improvement strategy based on semi-quantum key distribution, which ensures that the new scheme resists the attack we have proposed.
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