A New Quantum Encryption Scheme

The model of quantum computation has advanced very quickly in the last years. This model brings with it an efficient algorithm for factoring, namely the Shor algorithm. This means that the public key infrastructure will soon be obsolete. In this paper we propose a new quantum cryptographic scheme which aims to replace the RSA algorithm from current public key infrastructures. We analyze the security of our scheme and also, we describe the implementation of the scheme using IBM Q SDK, qiskit. We run a number of experiments in order to build a proof of concept application that uses the proposed scheme

A Comprehensive and Privacy-Aware Approach for Remote Qualified Electronic Signatures

The current shift towards digital transactions emphasizes the need for robust Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) frameworks that safeguard integrity and privacy. Having the potential to become the leading type of adopted QES, the main challenge that Remote QESs present to end users is choosing between transmitting the entire document or only its digest to the Trust Service Provider (TSP). The first option compromises the document’s confidentiality, while the second one requires the development of signature applications compliant with advanced signature formats, a task that often needs additional time and resources. In this paper, we introduce a comprehensive strategy for remote QESs, designed for seamless integration with current client applications, while simultaneously maintaining user privacy. The main topics approached in this paper are the following: a comprehensive architecture for privacy-aware remote QES systems, relevant standards and legislation, integration scenarios for clients, and remote QES standard protocols to assure communication between client and TSP environments. Furthermore, we also explore the integration of our proposed solution with an enhanced long-term preservation service that uses Ethereum smart contracts and methodologies to implement signature applications with advanced electronic signatures via open-source libraries while ensuring document privacy. The main result of this work is a flexible on-premise module that provides the ability to sign, validate, and preserve documents, with a minimal integration effort