A N-party authenticated group key distribution protocol using quantum-reflection architecture. (21st November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhu, Hongfeng; Du, Zhiqin; Wang, Liwei; Zhang, Yuanle
• Is Part Of: International journal of information and computer security. Volume 19:Number 3/4(2022)
• Page Start: 237
• Page End: 253
• Publication Date: 2022-11-21
• Subjects: quantum protocol -- group key -- authentication -- N-party -- quantum-reflection; Computer security -- Periodicals; Information systems management -- Security measures -- Periodicals; Computer networks -- Security measures -- Periodicals; Information technology -- Security measures -- Periodicals; 005.805
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-1765

Abstract

In this paper, quantum reflection security protocol is studied and an n -party authenticated group key distribution protocol based on quantum-reflection architecture is proposed. The N -AGKDP can implement identity authentication between participants and quickly distribute group key. In this protocol, a trusted third party sends the quantum sequence containing the session key through the quantum channel to the first ordered participant. And then by quantum-reflection technique, all the ordered participants can get the session key by delay line device and their own password or secret shared key with TTP. The protocol has a general structure for implementing the n -party PGKA program. In addition, we give an example of n = 3 so that readers can better understand our agreement. Compared with the traditional password-based group key protocol, our new protocol can resist the attack of quantum computers and is more secure.