Integration of Quantum Key Distribution with Classical Cryptographic Schemes: Enhancing Security in the Face of Post-Quantum Challenges
Elizar Filaretovich Kustov,
Altana Felixovna Khutsaeva,
Anastasia Pavlovna Kiryanova,
Ivan Dmitrievich Ioganson,
Jean-Michel Nikodemovich Dakuo,
Sergey Valentinovich Bezzateev https://doi.org/10.55648/1998-6920-2025-19-2-98-111
Abstract
The paper explores approaches to ensuring information security using quantum key
distribution (QKD) in combination with classical cryptographic schemes: the Blom scheme,
Key Distribution Pattern (KDP), and the Lagrange scheme. It demonstrates how quantum
technologies enhance the security and efficiency of these methods. The proposed schemes
provide resilience against attacks by both classical and quantum computers, addressing
vulnerabilities in traditional key generation methods. Examples of applications in secure IoT
networks, cloud computing, and distributed systems are discussed. The results show that the
combination of QKD with cryptographic schemes is a promising solution for the post-quantum era.
About the Authors
Elizar Filaretovich Kustov
"National Research University ITMO"
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD student, Faculty of Information Security Technologies
Altana Felixovna Khutsaeva
"National Research University ITMO"
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD student, Faculty of Information Security Technologies
Anastasia Pavlovna Kiryanova
"National Research University ITMO"
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD student, Faculty of Information Security Technologies
Ivan Dmitrievich Ioganson
"National Research University ITMO"
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD student, Faculty of Information Security Technologies
Jean-Michel Nikodemovich Dakuo
"National Research University ITMO"
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD student, Faculty of Information Security Technologies
Sergey Valentinovich Bezzateev
St. Petersburg University of Aerospace Instrumentation, Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education ”National Research University ITMO”
Russian Federation
PhD, Professor, Head of the Department of Information Security, Institute of Cybernetic Systems, St. Petersburg University of Aerospace Instrumentation, director of Laboratory of Cryptographic methods for informationsecurity, FSIT
Russian Federation
PhD, Professor, Head of the Department of Information Security, Institute of Cybernetic Systems, St. Petersburg University of Aerospace Instrumentation, director of Laboratory of Cryptographic methods for informationsecurity, FSIT
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Review
For citations:
Kustov E.F., Khutsaeva A.F., Kiryanova A.P., Ioganson I.D., Dakuo J.N., Bezzateev S.V. Integration of Quantum Key Distribution with Classical Cryptographic Schemes: Enhancing Security in the Face of Post-Quantum Challenges. The Herald of the Siberian State University of Telecommunications and Information Science. 2025;19(2):98-111. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.55648/1998-6920-2025-19-2-98-111
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