Abstract
This Technical Report provides security considerations for quantum key distribution (QKD) network. It describes the following:
- Introduction to the QKD network (QKDN);
- Security considerations in communications between the QKD systems and (cryptographic) applications;
- Security considerations in communications between QKD systems and management (and monitoring) systems; and
- Standardization issues and suggestions for future works.
General Information
Publication date: 02 January 2020
ICT rolling plan topic: Quantum Computing
SDO: ITU
Latest publishied version: 03/2020