QUANTUM CRYPTOGRAPHY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS IN CYBERSECURITY: SECURING COMMUNICATION IN THE QUANTUM ERA.
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Secure communication can undergo revolutions in the innovative field of quantum cryptography. Quantum cryptography leverages the concepts of quantum mechanics to offer previously unheard-of levels of security, in contrast to classical cryptographic techniques, which rely on mathematical complexity. The foundational ideas of quantum cryptography, and its current applications and cybersecurity implications, are examined in this paper. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of quantum cryptography and its transformative impact on secure communication by exploring the special properties of quantum mechanics and their application in cryptographic protocols. Thanks to ongoing research and technological advancements, quantum cryptography has advanced significantly in recent years. Quantum key distribution (QKD), quantum secure direct communication (QSDC), and other parts of quantum cryptography protocols are among the areas in which these developments are concentrated. Among the noteworthy accomplishments are the creation of useful QKD systems, the demonstration of quantum communication over great distances, and the investigation of new quantum cryptographic primitives (Lella& Schmid, 2023)
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