IDQ
XGR Series - QKD Platform
Distribución de claves cuánticas diseñada para el mundo académico, institutos de investigación y laboratorios de innovación.
Plataforma QKD abierta para aplicaciones de I+D.
KMS integrado ( Clarion KX ) para distribución de claves.
Interfaz fácil de usar para evaluación y prueba de tecnología.
Interfaz para cifradores externos.
General Description
Quantum research and innovation
The security of current encryption methods, and especially of key exchange mechanisms based on asymmetric cryptography, is a major concern today. High-value sensitive data is already at risk. Indeed, the advent of quantum computers makes asymmetric key exchanges insecure: encrypted data can be stored now and easily decrypted later. Governments or businesses, which must protect data for five to ten years or more, must adopt new cryptographic solutions now.
As a leading provider of cyber security solutions, IDQ has developed Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) systems that generate and distribute cryptographic keys over a demonstrably secure communication network to securely encrypt or authenticate data. Unlike conventional key distribution algorithms, QKD is the only known cryptographic technique that provides proven secrecy of encryption keys, as well as long-term data confidentiality and integrity.
The XGR series is the fourth generation of ID Quantique's QKD and is an extension of ID Quantique's XG series (for production environments) that aims to meet the needs of academia, research institutes and innovation laboratories.
The XGR series
The XGR series quantum key distribution platform was developed by ID Quantique to serve as a versatile research tool for academic and technology evaluation laboratories. Therefore, the user can experiment with different parameter settings and configurations, both in automatic and manual mode.
Secure key exchange is possible over fibers with a maximum loss of 12 dB to 18 dB (typically up to ninety kilometers) for a single pair. Cerberis XGR or 24 dB (typically up to 150 kilometers) for a pair of Clavis XGR as well as over a single core using WDM. The optical platform is well documented in scientific publications and has been extensively tested and characterized.
The XGR series also integrates Clarion KX IDQ's Quantum Key Management System (Q-KMS), which manages key requests and key transfers between optical QKD systems and external encryptors. Key distribution to encryptors or any key consumer is done via the secure ETSI QKD REST API or proprietary interfaces developed in partnership with leading vendors.
A complete software package implements automated hardware operation and full key distillation. The XGR series IDQ4P protocol (the proprietary communication protocol used for key transmission and management of the XGR platform) can transmit the filtered keys before QKD post-processing (especially error correction) is applied. Those keys correspond on Bob's side to the detection values and on Alice's side to the Qbits that were sent for those specific detections. With the screened keys, the user can compare the two transmissions and verify the QBER of the system.
Applications
- Quantum cryptography research.
- Reliable and point-to-point node evaluation system.
- Education and training.
- Technology demonstrations and evaluation.