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Enhancing Security of Cloud-Based Data Storage Using Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) for Secure Data Transmission

T. Shreekumar, Sreeja Rajesh, B. S. Pradeep, KKrishna Prakash

Published Jan 1, 2026• 0 citations
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10.1007/978-3-032-18802-1_8

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