Quantum Key Distribution Networks -- Key Management: A Survey
Emir Dervisevic, Amina Tankovic, Ehsan Fazel, Ramana Kompella, Peppino, Fazio, Miroslav Voznak, Miralem Mehic

TL;DR
This survey reviews quantum key distribution networks focusing on key management strategies essential for integrating QKD into critical infrastructures, highlighting current approaches and future development directions.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive analysis of existing QKD network key management methods to aid future research and implementation.
Findings
Identifies key management challenges in QKD networks
Analyzes various existing key management approaches
Suggests potential strategies for future development
Abstract
Secure communication makes the widespread use of telecommunication networks and services possible. With the constant progress of computing and mathematics, new cryptographic methods are being diligently developed. Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) is a promising technology that provides an Information-Theoretically Secure (ITS) solution to the secret-key agreement problem between two remote parties. QKD networks based on trusted repeaters are built to provide service to a larger number of parties at arbitrary distances. They function as an add-on technology to traditional networks, generating, managing, distributing, and supplying ITS cryptographic keys. Since key resources are limited, integrating QKD network services into critical infrastructures necessitates effective key management. As a result, this paper provides a comprehensive review of QKD network key management approaches. They…
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Taxonomy
TopicsQuantum Information and Cryptography · Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture
