Citation :

Masira Kulkarni, Prashant Dhotre, 2023. "Survey on Information Security and Quantum Cryptography" ESP International Journal of Advancements in Computational Technology (ESP-IJACT)  Volume 1, Issue 1: 11-18.

Abstract :

The number of Internet users globally peaked at 4.7 billion in early 2020, representing a startling 1,187% surge in just 20 years. In addition, our growing reliance on Internet-based technology produces enormous amounts of data (1 followed by 21 zeros!). A large portion of this data needs to be encrypted because it contains "sensitive" information. To make sure that only authorized persons in possession of encryption keys may access this data, we utilize sophisticated encryption technologies. Data may be encrypted, or made into information that can only be decoded by someone with the right "key," by converting plain text into scrambled data. Quantum cryptography, then, is the application of quantum physics to the encryption and transmission of data in an unbreakable manner. This study will address the limitations of the traditionally employed encryption algorithm, some literature reviews, and the concept of quantum cryptography along with its working structure, limitations, and applications.

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Keywords :

Cryptography Methods, Quantum Cryptography, Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), Photon Polarization Methods.