The paper proposes a layered, modular network architecture combining Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) to achieve scalable, end-to-end post-quantum security in multi-h…

The paper proposes a novel hybrid key distribution architecture combining Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) with Kirchhoff-law-Johnson-noise (KLJN) statistical-physical key exchange to enhance key genera…

The paper proposes a quantum-resistant quantum teleportation (QRQT) framework using post-quantum cryptography to secure the classical channel, establishing maximum secure communication distances and a…

The paper proposes a spatially adaptive detection method using single-photon detector arrays to reject noise and improve the performance of satellite-based Quantum Key Distribution (SatQKD) under atmo…

This paper provides a comprehensive, system-level taxonomy for designing quantum-resistant network architectures, moving beyond simple protocol substitutions to address key distribution and management…

The paper proposes a stochastic risk-aware optimization framework for covert quantum communication, significantly improving throughput and expanding feasible operating regions under realistic channel…

The paper proposes a provably secure path validation protocol for large-scale Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) networks that allows receivers to verify network compliance without revealing sensitive top…

The paper introduces Aquaman, a transparent-proxy architecture that enables quantum-resilient session-key establishment at the network edge, protecting clients that cannot natively support post-quantu…

The paper introduces a novel authentication-with-response scheme that halves the key consumption required for mutual authentication in Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) while maintaining unconditional se…

The paper argues that current lattice-based post-quantum cryptography, which relies on injecting noise, is not unconditionally secure because advanced quantum error correction and learning techniques…

This survey provides a comprehensive review of the security challenges, threats, and mitigation strategies associated with the rapid advancement of quantum computing.

The paper develops a robust framework for covert quantum communication by analyzing performance over quantum channels with bounded uncertainty in transmissivity and noise, showing that worst-case secu…

The paper evaluates quantum machine learning for detecting anomalies in UAVs using a rigorous, leakage-free methodology, showing that a hybrid XGBoost + Data Reuploading classifier performs well, part…

This paper demonstrates that Simple Power Analysis (SPA) can successfully extract secret session key bits from post-quantum cryptosystems, specifically during the key decapsulation phase, using only a…

The paper presents Broken Quantum, a comprehensive formal security audit that identifies 547 security vulnerabilities across 45 open-source quantum computing simulators, revealing critical flaws in me…

The paper proposes a formal framework to analyze how the combined cryptographic transformations across all layers of a network stack determine the overall post-quantum security posture of a message.

Quantum Gatekeeper is a robust, multi-factor context-bound image steganography framework that embeds payloads using LSB and derives a gate key from a Variational Quantum Circuit (VQC), ensuring recove…

This paper designs and validates a Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) based mechanism to secure non-3GPP access in 5G networks, demonstrating that it achieves Information-Theoretic Security while improvin…

The paper introduces 'quantum-safe,' a Python library that addresses the remaining 'production gap' in post-quantum cryptography (PQC) by providing robust, easy-to-use hybrid implementations and compr…

This survey provides a detailed overview of quantum adversarial machine learning, examining existing attacks, novel quantum-enhanced defense strategies, and the theoretical challenges in securing quan…