ETSI’s ISG QKD Develops World’s First Protection Profile for Quantum Key Distribution
ETSI’s Industry Specification Group (ISG) on Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) has released the world’s first Protection Profile (PP) for QKD, a significant milestone in developing standards for quantum-safe cryptography. The PP, specified in Group Specification GS QKD 016, provides high-level requirements for the physical implementation of prepare and measure QKD protocols through to the output of final secret keys.
The ISG QKD brings together experts from various companies, organizations, and academia to develop common interfaces and specifications for the quantum communications industry. The group’s work is fundamental to enabling the future interoperability of QKD networks being deployed around the world and ensuring secure implementation that mitigates risks of side channels and active attacks.
The Protection Profile will help manufacturers submit pairs of ‘prepare and measure’ QKD modules for evaluation under a security certification process, enabling telecom operators and enterprises to secure their networks with certified products. The ISG QKD is also working on further Group Specifications, including reviews of QKD networking architectures and the role of authentication in QKD protocols.
Source: https://www.etsi.org/committee-activity/activity-report-qkd
Keywords: Quantum Key Distribution, Quantum Entanglement, Quantum Cryptography, Security Certification, Standardization
