Cybersecurity Infographic Series · Cryptography and Encryption
Quantum Key Distribution
Quantum key distribution uses the physics of single photons, not computational difficulty, to exchange encryption keys — any attempt to intercept the key measurably disturbs it, but everything else in the network still depends on ordinary security discipline.
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- Infographic (PNG, 2880×7178, 1.6 MB)
- Field reference (PDF, 2 sheets, 485 KB)
- Infographic, light edition (PNG, 1.6 MB)
- Field reference, light edition (PDF, 490 KB)
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Free to download, no sign-up. Topic 43 of 91 in the series.