Murray, Hazel and Malone, David (2022) Quantum Multi-factor Authentication. Emerging Technologies for Authorization and Authentication. ETAA 2021. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 13136. pp. 50-67. ISSN 0302-9743

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Abstract

We present a quantum multi-factor authentication mechanism based on the hidden-matching quantum communication complexity problem. It offers step-up graded authentication for users via a quantum token. In this paper, we outline the protocol, demonstrate that it can be used in a largely classical setting, explain how it can be implemented in SASL, and discuss arising security features. We also offer a comparison between our mechanism and current state-of-the-art multi-factor authentication mechanisms.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Quantum; Multi-factor; Authentication;
Academic Unit:	Faculty of Science and Engineering > Mathematics and Statistics Faculty of Science and Engineering > Research Institutes > Hamilton Institute
Item ID:	15357
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93747-8_4
Depositing User:	Dr. David Malone
Date Deposited:	31 Jan 2022 12:01
Journal or Publication Title:	Emerging Technologies for Authorization and Authentication. ETAA 2021. Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Publisher:	Springer Nature Switzerland
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	Publisher
Use Licence:	This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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