SeQureNet in charge of SEQURE Demonstration deployment

The main goal of the project SEQURE (Symmetric Encryption with Quantum key REnewal) is to develop a system combining Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) with symmetric encryption in order to ensure data confidentiality over a fast real-world fiber optics link. In this framework, the usage of QKD enables the frequent and secure renewal of session keys used by the symmetric encryption devices.

The field demonstration was set up and managed by SeQureNet.

The complete encryption system is integrated into low-profile standard racks. The field demonstration is working continuously over a 5.6 dB loss optical fiber, and provides secret keys with a rate of about 700 bit/sec, which is more than enough to ensure frequent, forward-secure secret key renewal for the symmetric encryption appliances. See demo-sequre for more information.