Intercept-resend attacks on Chen et al.'s quantum private comparison protocol and the improvements

Jason Lin; Hsin Yi Tseng; Tzonelih Hwang

doi:10.1016/j.optcom.2010.12.070

Intercept-resend attacks on Chen et al.'s quantum private comparison protocol and the improvements

Jason Lin, Hsin Yi Tseng, Tzonelih Hwang

Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering

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Abstract

Recently, Chen et al. presented a novel quantum private comparison (QPC) protocol using triplet GHZ state to enable two parties to compare the equality of their information without revealing the content. The protocol is rather promising because it only requires single-photon measurement with the help of a semi-honest third party to complete the secret comparison. However, this study will point out that a weakness could occur in the eavesdropping check phase. That is, an intercept-resend attack could be launched by one of the two participants to reveal the information content of the other participant-a result that contradicts to the security requirement of a QPC. Fortunately, two solutions are possible to avoid the attack.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2412-2414
Number of pages	3
Journal	Optics Communications
Volume	284
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optcom.2010.12.070
Publication status	Published - 2011 May 1

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Intercept-resend attacks on Chen et al.'s quantum private comparison protocol and the improvements

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