Simulated Quantum Entanglement Authentication via Segmented Hardware
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current secure communication systems are not 100% secure due to vulnerabilities in key authentication and power consumption, particularly with the emergence of quantum computers, and existing solutions rely on large networks and computationally intensive processes.
Innovation Solution
The creation of simulated quantum entanglement between devices using short-range communication methods like Infra-Red or fiber optics, generating unique keys through random manufacturing events, and utilizing computationally irreversible functions to secure these keys, with one device kept in a secure location and the other distributed for verification, eliminating the need for external computation for verification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If large computer networks are used for key authentication, then security level is improved, but network complexity and power consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The authentication system is segmented into distributed hardware devices, each containing a portion of the authentication key, rather than relying on a centralized large network. This segmentation allows security to be maintained while reducing network complexity by distributing the authentication function across multiple independent devices.
Solution Approach 2:
A blockchain network acts as an intermediary layer that enables authentication between distributed hardware devices without requiring direct large-scale network connections. The blockchain mediates the verification process, allowing devices to authenticate securely through a decentralized ledger rather than through complex direct network infrastructure.
2Power
If quantum computers are used for code breaking, then security vulnerabilities increase, but computational power increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses hardware devices with physically destroyed authentication keys that cannot be recovered or reproduced. Once a key is used or compromised, the hardware device becomes disposable rather than attempting to maintain long-term security against quantum attacks through complex cryptographic systems that would be vulnerable to future computational power.
Solution Approach 2:
The system converts the potential harm of quantum computing into a benefit by using physically based authentication that is independent of computational complexity. The physical destruction of keys in hardware devices creates security that is immune to quantum computational attacks, turning the quantum threat into an opportunity to adopt post-quantum secure methods.
3Reliability
If computationally intensive processes are used for verification, then security is improved, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The hardware devices perform self-verification using locally stored authentication credentials and cryptographic operations, eliminating the need for continuous cloud-based verification. This self-service approach maintains security while significantly reducing power consumption by performing verification locally rather than through energy-intensive network communications and remote processing.
Solution Approach 2:
Authentication credentials are pre-computed and stored in hardware devices during manufacturing, eliminating the need for real-time computationally intensive verification during operation. The preliminary generation of cryptographic keys and credentials allows for fast, low-power verification during actual authentication events.
4Ease of operation
If keys are stored in accessible locations for verification, then ease of operation is improved, but security vulnerabilities increase
Solution Approach 1:
Different portions of the authentication system have different security properties: private keys are stored in secure, inaccessible hardware enclaves, while public verification data is made accessible for operation. This local quality differentiation allows the system to maintain both security and ease of operation by placing each type of data in the most appropriate location.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses cryptographic copying where public key information can be freely copied and distributed for verification purposes, while the original private key remains securely stored and cannot be reproduced. This allows unlimited accessibility for verification while maintaining security of the actual authentication credentials.
Data Source
AI summary
A real or simulated quantum entanglement can also exhibit a very high level of security in secure key exchanges between two or more components or devices. The present invention relates to a mechanism to simulate entanglement of devices using electronic hardware and software in such a way to emulate the real particle entanglement (without the need for all the necessary systems and costs associated with it), using localized blockchain ledger evaluation and authentication.