Systems and methods for passive quantum session authentication
AssigneeWells Fargo Bank, N.A.
InventorMasoud Vakili
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Abstract
Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for session authentication. An example method includes determining, by decoding circuitry, a set of quantum bases to use for measurement. The example method further includes receiving, by the decoding circuitry, a series of photons. The example method further includes decoding, by the decoding circuitry and based on the determined set of quantum bases, the series of photons to generate a decoded set of bits. The example method further includes generating, by session authentication circuitry, a session key based on the decoded set of bits.
Claims19
A system for session authentication, the system comprising:
- decoding circuitry configured to:
- determine a set of quantum bases to use for measurement,
- receive a series of photons, and
- decode, based on the determined set of quantum bases, the series of photons to generate a decoded set of bits,
- wherein the decoding circuitry is configured to not transmit electronic information indicative of the set of quantum bases;
- and
- session authentication circuitry configured to:
- generate a session key based on the decoded set of bits.
A method for session authentication, the method comprising:
- determining, by decoding circuitry, a set of quantum bases to use for measurement;
- receiving, by the decoding circuitry, a series of photons;
- decoding, by the decoding circuitry and based on the determined set of quantum bases, the series of photons to generate a decoded set of bits,
- wherein the decoding circuitry is configured to not transmit electronic information indicative of the set of quantum bases;
- and
- generating, by session authentication circuitry, a session key based on the decoded set of bits.
A computer program product for session authentication, the computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing program instructions that, when executed, cause an apparatus to:
- determine a set of quantum bases to use for measurement;
- receive a series of photons;
- decode, based on the determined set of quantum bases, the series of photons to generate a decoded set of bits,
- wherein the decoding circuitry is configured to not transmit electronic information indicative of the set of quantum bases;
- and
- generate a session key based on the decoded.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.