Using QKD in MACsec for secure Ethernet networks

Abstract Media access control security (MACsec) is an IEEE 802.1AE standard for secure communication on Ethernet links. MACsec ensures the confidentiality, integrity and origin authenticity of Ethernet frames. The secrecy of MACsec stems from a root key that is either configured as a pre‐shared key...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Joo Yeon Cho, Andrew Sergeev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-09-01
Series:IET Quantum Communication
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1049/qtc2.12006