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International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology

Are Quantum Computers Threat to Privacy?

Ishan Rahul Surdi

Published Aug 31, 2023• 0 citations
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Abstract

Abstract: Quantum computers work in a fundamentally different way from classical computers. Each qubit is in a superposition of 0 and 1 and can be used to store information. Quantum computers have the potential to revolutionize many industries. They can solve exponentially more difficult problems than conventional computers in seconds. Encryption is the process of turning plain text into ciphertext using a key. By measuring the quantum register we can find the marked number. Grover's algorithm can be used to solve a variety of problems related to finding an item in an unsorted database, such as cryptography, optimization, or machine learning. The main limitation of Grover's algorithm is that it is probabilistic. This means that there is a chance that the algorithm will not find the highlighted item after a certain number of iterations. However, the probability that the algorithm does not find the highlighted element decreases exponentially with the number of iterations. The Grover algorithm is a powerful quantum algorithm with many potential applications. However, it is still only a theoretical algorithm and has not been implemented on actual quantum computers. .. Many challenges must be overcome before the Grover algorithm can be used to solve real-world problems

DOI
10.22214/ijraset.2023.55568

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