Lukas Kapicak

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Security and privacy · 2 · 2 since 2021
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2025 Post-Quantum Cryptography for Secure Authentication Key Distribution in QKD Networks
abstract
This paper presents a vendor-agnostic architecture for secure pre-shared key (PSK) exchange between Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) nodes, leveraging post-quantum cryptography (PQC) tools. The proposed system combines PQC-OpenVPN and OQS-OpenSSH with USB mass storage emulation and single-board computers (SBCs) to automate the transfer of initial authentication secrets. This design significantly reduces manual intervention and mitigates risks associated with physical key handling. The solution was experimentally validated on IDQ Clavis3 and Cerberis3 devices and is broadly applicable to other QKD platforms that support only USB-based key input. Integration of lattice-based algorithms such as Kyber, Dilithium, and ML-DSA enables encapsulation and authentication of quantum-safe keys. Furthermore, a layered design using VPN and SSH channels provides robust cryptographic isolation for authentication material in transit. The work contributes a reproducible and cost-effective testbed for post-quantum hardened QKD deployments and demonstrates the practical feasibility of combining PQC mechanisms with QKD systems to enhance trust in future quantum-safe infrastructures.
Filip Lauterbach, Lukas Kapicak, Sergej Jakovlev, Miralem Mehic, Stefan Rass, Miroslav Voznak
TrustCom2
2023 Use-Case Denial of Service Attack on Actual Quantum Key Distribution Nodes
Patrik Burdiak, Emir Dervisevic, Amina Tankovic, Filip Lauterbach, Jan Rozhon, Lukas Kapicak, Libor Michalek, Dzana Pivac, Merima Fehric, Enio Kaljic, Mirza Hamza, Miralem Mehic, Miroslav Voznak
ICISSP6