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 standards 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 standard.
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 standards, 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 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. - KMS successfully showcased at 1. Fachtagung KIRAS und Kybernet Pass (KuK)
Yet another successful showcase of the AIT QKD-KMS technology at the “1. Fachtagung KIRAS und Kybernet Pass (KuK) Sicherheitsforschung 2024” in Vienna within the QCI-CAT precursor project QKD4GOV. This time the three node setup was composed of one Quantum Optics Jena link and one Think Quantum link, serving keys to the AIT QKD-KMS layer. The demo showcased a modified chat application “Deltachat”. The application layer was provided by the QCI-CAT partner X-Net. New features of the QKD-KMS were showcased in this demo, for example the frontend and SDN component. - KMS successfully showcased at TRR Milestone Meeting
Within the scope of the DISCRETION project the KMS was showcased for the Test Readiness Review (TRR) milestone. Representatives of the European Commission, Portugiese Navy and Portugiese National Security Office (GNS). The KMS was demonstrated and further integrated with the SDN. - KMS successfully showcased at ECOC 2024 exhibition
The QKD-KMS by AIT took part in the “mini EuroQCI” tech demo on 3 days during the ECOC exhibition organized by the PETRUS project. The QKD-KMS by AIT was responsible to implement the KMS layer of the “Austrian” QKD Domain.