Quantum Key Distribution Key Management System (QKD-KMS)
The next generation of secure key distribution in a post-quantum era.
Key Management for Quantum secure networks
At AIT we developed a Key Management System (KMS) for Quantum Key Distribution Networks (QKD), establishing a secure end-to-end key in a QKD backed communication network. Year long experience in QKD, cryptography and industry application come together to solve the challenges of tomorrow, today.
Cryptography
Experts in the field of cryptography, post-quantum cryptography and implementation of cryptographic applications contribute to the KMS.
QKD
Year long experience in the field of QKD give the team an edge at understanding the underlying quantum infrastructure.
Standard Interfaces
The KMS complies to the most relevant specifications in QKD, supporting the ETSI GS QKD 014 and ETSI GS QKD 004 interface.
SDN ready
Larger QKD backed infrastructure benefits from SDN, the KMS offers an interface to an SDN Agent for network agility according to the ETSI GS QKD 015 specification.
Applied in Projects
The KMS is developed and used in several QKD related projects, such as the Austrian EuroQCI project QCI-CAT.
Development
The KMS is designed considering applicable recommendations, such as the ITU-T Y3800 family and NIST SP 800-57. Best practices of secure software development are applied.
Latest News
- KMS showcased at BMLV Vienna
Within the scope of the DISCRETION project, as the last showcase in Vienna within the project, the KMS was showcased at the BMLV. Together with the Cipher machines developed within the scope of DISCRETION, the showcase featured the KMS in a three node deployment. - KMS showcased at FEINDEF Madrid
As part of the DISCRETION project, the AIT-KMS was showcased at the defense fair FEINDEF in Madrid. The KMS integrated a mesh network of QKD devices by the university of Aveiro and provided end-to-end keys to Software Defined Radios (SDR) and military grade cipher machines. It also integrated with the SDN solution by the Universidad Politecia de Madrid (UPM), Nextworks and Telefonica. - KMS showcased at QCI-Days Athens
In its most complex showcase outside its home network in Vienna, the KMS performed and supported a remarkable demo setup at the QCI-Days Athens 2025. Together with the engineers of HellasQCI and EuroQCI Spain, a complex QKD Network was showcased featuring different applications and technologies, across three domains. - KMS showcased at EC and Portuguese embassy in Brussels
Another successful demonstration of the QKD- KMS named AURORA within the scope of the DISCRETION project. - KMS showcased at project partner Creotech
Within the scope of the eCAUSIS project the AIT KMS was tested in the laboratory of Creotech. Additionally a lot of hands on technical topics were discussed and evaluated to ensure the success of the eCAUSIS project.