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Point-to-multipoint quantum key distribution against two-mode collective attack

Yiming Bian, Jiale Mi, Yichen Zhang, Song Yu

Published Jan 1, 2023• 3 citations
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Abstract

We report the security analysis of point-to-multipoint quantum key distribution against two-mode collective attacks, showing the stability of the protocol facing all kinds of two-mode attack strategies.
DOI
10.1364/quantum.2023.qtu3a.29

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