Quantum cryptography: Public key distribution and coin tossing
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"Quantum cryptography: Public key distribution and coin tossing" is a pioneering research paper that introduced the use of quantum mechanics for secure key distribution and cryptographic protocols such as coin tossing, laying foundational concepts for the field of quantum cryptography.
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| Quantum cryptography: Public key distribution and coin tossing canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Quantum cryptography: Public key distribution and coin tossing Context triple: [Charles H. Bennett, coAuthored, Quantum cryptography: Public key distribution and coin tossing]
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New Directions in Cryptography
New Directions in Cryptography is a landmark 1976 paper that introduced the concepts of public-key cryptography and digital signatures, fundamentally reshaping modern cryptography and secure communications.
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Secrecy, Authentication, and Public Key Systems
"Secrecy, Authentication, and Public Key Systems" is Ralph Merkle's influential doctoral thesis that helped lay the foundations of modern public-key cryptography and secure communication protocols.
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Merkle puzzles
Merkle puzzles are an early cryptographic protocol that introduced the concept of public-key exchange by allowing two parties to establish a shared secret over an insecure channel using computationally asymmetric “puzzle” problems.
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Probabilistic Encryption
Probabilistic Encryption is a cryptographic technique that uses randomness in the encryption process so that the same message encrypts to different ciphertexts, enhancing security against attackers.
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Shamir secret sharing scheme
The Shamir secret sharing scheme is a cryptographic method that divides a secret into multiple parts so that only a specified threshold of parts can reconstruct the original secret, while fewer parts reveal nothing.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Quantum cryptography: Public key distribution and coin tossing Target entity description: "Quantum cryptography: Public key distribution and coin tossing" is a pioneering research paper that introduced the use of quantum mechanics for secure key distribution and cryptographic protocols such as coin tossing, laying foundational concepts for the field of quantum cryptography.
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A.
New Directions in Cryptography
New Directions in Cryptography is a landmark 1976 paper that introduced the concepts of public-key cryptography and digital signatures, fundamentally reshaping modern cryptography and secure communications.
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B.
Secrecy, Authentication, and Public Key Systems
"Secrecy, Authentication, and Public Key Systems" is Ralph Merkle's influential doctoral thesis that helped lay the foundations of modern public-key cryptography and secure communication protocols.
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C.
Merkle puzzles
Merkle puzzles are an early cryptographic protocol that introduced the concept of public-key exchange by allowing two parties to establish a shared secret over an insecure channel using computationally asymmetric “puzzle” problems.
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D.
Probabilistic Encryption
Probabilistic Encryption is a cryptographic technique that uses randomness in the encryption process so that the same message encrypts to different ciphertexts, enhancing security against attackers.
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E.
Shamir secret sharing scheme
The Shamir secret sharing scheme is a cryptographic method that divides a secret into multiple parts so that only a specified threshold of parts can reconstruct the original secret, while fewer parts reveal nothing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
quantum cryptography paper
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research article ⓘ scientific paper ⓘ |
| author |
Charles H. Bennett
NERFINISHED
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Gilles Brassard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citedAs | foundational paper in quantum cryptography ⓘ |
| cityOfConference | Bangalore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfConference | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| demonstrates |
advantages of quantum channels for key distribution
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limitations of classical coin tossing protocols ⓘ |
| distinguishesFrom | classical cryptography based on computational hardness ⓘ |
| field |
cryptography
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quantum communication ⓘ quantum cryptography ⓘ quantum information theory ⓘ |
| foundationFor | modern quantum key distribution schemes ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
development of practical QKD systems
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theoretical study of quantum protocols ⓘ |
| hasSubjectCategory |
computer science
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information security ⓘ quantum physics ⓘ |
| influencedField |
quantum communication security
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quantum information processing ⓘ |
| introducesConcept | BB84 protocol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainContribution |
application of quantum mechanics to cryptography
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introduction of quantum coin tossing protocol ⓘ introduction of quantum key distribution ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the earliest proposals of quantum key distribution
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introducing the BB84 quantum key distribution protocol ⓘ |
| proposes |
protocols secure against passive eavesdropping
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quantum-based coin tossing to reduce cheating probability ⓘ use of non-orthogonal quantum states for key distribution ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1984 ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Computers, Systems and Signal Processing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | IEEE NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | classical public key cryptography ⓘ |
| securityBasis | laws of quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| securityProperty | ability to detect eavesdropping ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early development of quantum information science ⓘ |
| title | Quantum cryptography: Public key distribution and coin tossing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topic |
coin tossing
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eavesdropping detection ⓘ public key distribution ⓘ secure communication ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
Heisenberg uncertainty principle
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no-cloning theorem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Quantum cryptography: Public key distribution and coin tossing Description of subject: "Quantum cryptography: Public key distribution and coin tossing" is a pioneering research paper that introduced the use of quantum mechanics for secure key distribution and cryptographic protocols such as coin tossing, laying foundational concepts for the field of quantum cryptography.
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