Quaternary-Squeeze Quantum Identity Authentication: Direction-Scaling Security via Single-Mode Squeezed Light

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2607.09162v1
• Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:31:27 GMT
• Title: Quaternary-Squeeze Quantum Identity Authentication: Direction-Scaling Security via Single-Mode Squeezed Light
• Abstract summary: Quantum identity authentication (QIA) has emerged as a crucial technology for secure communication systems.<n>This paper proposes a novel QIA protocol based on non-classical characteristics of squeezed light fields.
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• Abstract: Quantum identity authentication (QIA) has emerged as a crucial technology for secure communication systems, particularly in the burgeoning era of quantum communications. This paper proposes a novel QIA protocol based on non-classical characteristics of squeezed light fields. By exploiting quantum noise reduction properties of quadrature squeezed coherent states, the protocol fundamentally thwarts eavesdropping attempts by Heisenberg-limited uncertainty constraints. The fidelity parameter for decoy states is utilized to detect spoofing attacks, and the dynamic key update mechanism fundamentally eliminates vulnerabilities caused by key reuse. Security information ratio analysis shows that the protocol is able to resist Gaussian-cloner attacks and detect eavesdropping. Moreover, the security threshold can be further enhanced with higher squeezing, allowing tunable protection levels adaptable to different threat scenarios. Compared with binary-squeezed protocols, our proposed four-direction (quaternary-dimensional) squeezing halves the eavesdropper's guessing probability and enlarges the fidelity gap by 29% tightening the discrimination threshold without relying on extra hardware, thus facilitating practical implementation.

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