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Abstract
In current networks, the security of critical information depends primarily on a mix of conventional public key encryption (PKE) whose security is based on very complex mathematical models. Nonetheless, as proven by Shor’s algorithm, the rapid development of quantum computers is seriously threatening PKE schemes. This is something that exposes new security issues on Software Defined Networks (SDN), where the control plane is separated from the data plane. Since the behavior of the network is based on the information collected and transmitted by the control plane, it is of high importance that these communications remain secure against any attacker. This paper explains the problem that SDN networks are facing in the advent of quantum computers and the reason why quantum key distribution (QKD) and post-quantum cryptography (PQC) need to be combined for enabling quantum secured control plane
communications. Finally, we describe a user scenario in which a strategy is proposed for integrating QKD and PQC into the control plane.
communications. Finally, we describe a user scenario in which a strategy is proposed for integrating QKD and PQC into the control plane.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | IEEE Photonics Benelux Annual Symposium 2022 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
| Event | IEEE Photonics Benelux Chapter Annual Symposium 2022 - Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands Duration: 24 Nov 2022 → 25 Nov 2022 https://photonics-benelux.org/2023/06/01/symposium-proceedings-2022/ |
Conference
| Conference | IEEE Photonics Benelux Chapter Annual Symposium 2022 |
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| Country/Territory | Netherlands |
| City | Eindhoven |
| Period | 24/11/22 → 25/11/22 |
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Funding
This work was supported by the EC H2020 MSCA ITN-ETN IoTalentum (grant no. 953442) and Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (EZK), as part of the Quantum Delta NL programme.
| Funders | Funder number |
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| Marie Skłodowska‐Curie | 953442 |
| Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat | KAT2 |
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QKD Testbed
Rommel, S. (Project Manager), Patterson, D. (Project member), Verschoor, S. R. (Project member) & Álvarez Roa, M. (Project member)
1/09/21 → 31/12/28
Project: Third tier
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IoTalentum: Internet of Things: Advance Learning in NetworkedTraining
Tafur Monroy, I. (Project Manager), Rommel, S. (Project member), Patterson, D. (Project member), Stan, C. (Project member), Rubio Garcia, C. (Project member), Bouchmal, O. (Project member), Cimoli, B. (Project member), Sluijsmans, M. (Project member), Toes, G. (Project member) & Witteveen, F. (Project member)
1/10/20 → 30/06/25
Project: Third tier
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BRAINE: Big data pRocessing and Artificial Intelligence at the Network Edge
Tafur Monroy, I. (Project Manager), Rommel, S. (Project member), Patterson, D. (Project member), Cimoli, B. (Project member) & Verschoor, S. R. (Project member)
1/05/20 → 30/11/23
Project: Research direct