Making unbreakable code.

Making unbreakable code.

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A product is on the way that relies on the quantum properties of photons to keep out eavesdroppers. All of them. The battle between codemakers and codebreakers is centuries old, but at the start of the 21st century, could it finally be drawing to a close? Physicists are putting the finishing touches...

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Bibliografische gegevens
Gepubliceerd in:IEEE spectrum 39, 5 (2002).
Hoofdauteur: Mullins, J.
Formaat: Artikel
Taal:English
Onderwerpen:
Ciphers.
Codebreakers.
Codemakers.
Cryptographers.
Eavesdroppers.
Message encryption.
Optical fiber communication.
Photons.
Quantum cryptography.
Quantum mechanics laws.
Quantum properties.
Secure reception.
Unbreakable code.