Security Analysis and Improvement of Source Independent Quantum Random Number Generators with Imperfect Devices

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2101.04327v1
• Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2021 07:10:23 GMT
• Title: Security Analysis and Improvement of Source Independent Quantum Random Number Generators with Imperfect Devices
• Authors: Xing Lin, Shuang Wang, Zhen-Qiang Yin, Guan-Jie Fan-Yuan, Rong Wang, Wei Chen, De-Yong He, Zheng Zhou, Guang-Can Guo, and Zheng-Fu Han
• Abstract summary: A quantum random number generator (QRNG) is essential in many applications, such as number simulation and cryptography. Recently, a source-independent quantum random number generator (SI-QRNG), which can generate secure random numbers with untrusted sources, has been realized. Here, we point out and evaluate the security loopholes of practical imperfect measurement devices in SI-QRNGs.
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• Abstract: A quantum random number generator (QRNG) as a genuine source of randomness is essential in many applications, such as number simulation and cryptography. Recently, a source-independent quantum random number generator (SI-QRNG), which can generate secure random numbers with untrusted sources, has been realized. However, the measurement loopholes of the trusted but imperfect devices used in SI-QRNGs have not yet been fully explored, which will cause security problems, especially in high-speed systems. Here, we point out and evaluate the security loopholes of practical imperfect measurement devices in SI-QRNGs. We also provide corresponding countermeasures to prevent these information leakages by recalculating the conditional minimum entropy and adding a monitor. Furthermore, by taking into account the finite-size effect,we show that the influence of the afterpulse can exceed that of the finite-size effect with the large number of sampled rounds. Our protocol is simple and effective, and it promotes the security of SI-QRNG in practice as well as the compatibility with high-speed measurement devices, thus paving the way for constructing ultrafast and security-certified commercial SI-QRNG systems.

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