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The Clifford Authentication Scheme was introduced in the paper [https://arxiv.org/pdf/0810.5375.pdf| Interactive Proofs For Quantum Computations by Aharanov et al.].
The Clifford Authentication Scheme was introduced in the paper [https://arxiv.org/pdf/0810.5375.pdf| Interactive Proofs For Quantum Computations by Aharanov et al.]. It applies a random Clifford operator to the quantum message and an auxiliary register and then measures the auxiliary register to decide whether to accept or abort for [[Authentication of Quantum Messages|quantum authentication]].
 
'''Tags:''' [[:Category:Two Party Protocols|Two Party Protocol]][[Category:Two Party Protocols]]


==Outline==
==Outline==
The Clifford code encodes a <math>m</math>-qubit message by appending an auxiliary register with <math>d</math> qubits in <math>|0\rangle</math>. It then applies a random Clifford operator on all <math>m+d</math> qubits. By measuring only the auxiliary register, the authenticator decides, whether to accept the received state or whether to abort.
The Clifford code encodes a quantum message by appending an auxiliary register with each qubit in state <math>|0\rangle</math> and then applying a random Clifford operator on all qubits. The authenticator then measures only the auxiliary register. If all qubits in the auxiliary register are still in state <math>|0\rangle</math>, the authenticator accepts and decodes the quantum message. Otherwise, the authenticator aborts the process.


==Notations==
==Notations==
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*<math>\rho</math>: <math>m</math>-qubit state to be transmitted
*<math>\rho</math>: <math>m</math>-qubit state to be transmitted
*<math>d\in\mathbb{N}</math>: security parameter defining the number of qubits in the auxiliary register
*<math>d\in\mathbb{N}</math>: security parameter defining the number of qubits in the auxiliary register
*<math>n=m+d</math>: total number of qubits used
*<math>\{C_k\}</math>: set of Clifford operations on <math>n</math> qubits labelled by a classical key <math>k\in\mathcal{K}</math>
*<math>\{C_k\}</math>: set of Clifford operations on <math>n</math> qubits labelled by key <math>k\in\mathcal{K}</math>


==Properties==
==Properties==
*The Clifford code is quantum authentication scheme with security <math>2^{-d}</math>
*The Clifford code makes use of <math>n=m+d+1</math> qubits
*The Clifford code is [[Authentication of Quantum Messages|quantum authentication]] scheme with security <math>2^{-d}</math>
*The qubit registers used can be divided into a message register with <math>m</math> qubits, an auxiliary register with <math>d</math> qubits, and a flag register with <math>1</math> qubit.


==Protocol Description==
==Protocol Description==
*'''''Encoding:''''' <math>\mathcal{E}_k: \rho \mapsto C_k\left( \rho \otimes |0\rangle\langle 0|^{\otimes d} \right)C_k^\dagger</math>
*'''Input:''' <math>\rho</math>, <math>d</math>, <math>k</math>
*'''Output:''' Receiver accepts or rejects
**'''''Encoding:''''' <math>\mathcal{E}_k: \rho \mapsto C_k\left( \rho \otimes |0\rangle\langle 0|^{\otimes d} \right)C_k^\dagger</math>
#<math>\mathcal{S}</math> appends an auxiliary register of <math>d</math> qubits in state <math>|0\rangle\langle 0|</math> to the quantum message <math>\rho</math>, which results in <math>\rho\otimes|0\rangle\langle0|^{\otimes d}</math>.
#<math>\mathcal{S}</math> appends an auxiliary register of <math>d</math> qubits in state <math>|0\rangle\langle 0|</math> to the quantum message <math>\rho</math>, which results in <math>\rho\otimes|0\rangle\langle0|^{\otimes d}</math>.
#<math>\mathcal{S}</math> then applies <math>C_k</math> for a uniformly random <math>k\in\mathcal{K}</math> on the total state.
#<math>\mathcal{S}</math> then applies <math>C_k</math> for a uniformly random <math>k\in\mathcal{K}</math> on the total state.
#<math>\mathcal{S}</math> sends the result to <math>\mathcal{A}</math>.
#<math>\mathcal{S}</math> sends the result to <math>\mathcal{A}</math>.
*'''''Decoding:''''' Mathematically, the decoding process is described by <math display=block>\mathcal{D}_k: \rho^\prime \mapsto \mathrm{tr}_0\left( \mathcal{P}_\mathrm{acc} C_k^\dagger (\rho^\prime) C_k \mathcal{P}_\mathrm{acc}^\dagger \right) \otimes |\mathrm{ACC}\rangle\langle \mathrm{ACC}| + \mathrm{tr}\left( \mathcal{P}_\mathrm{rej} C_k^\dagger (\rho^\prime) C_k \mathcal{P}_\mathrm{rej}^\dagger \right) \Omega \otimes |\mathrm{REJ}\rangle\langle\mathrm{REJ}|</math> In the above, <math>\mathrm{tr}_0</math> is the trace over the auxiliary register only, and <math>\mathrm{tr}</math> is the trace over the quantum message system and the auxiliary system. Furthermore, <math>\mathcal{P}_\mathrm{acc}=\mathbb{1}^{\otimes n} \otimes |0\rangle\langle 0|^{\otimes d}</math> and <math>\mathcal{P}_\mathrm{rej}=\mathbb{1}^{\otimes (n+d)} - \mathcal{P}_\mathrm{acc}</math> are projective measurement operators.
**'''''Decoding:''''' Mathematically, the decoding process is described by <math display=block>\mathcal{D}_k: \rho^\prime \mapsto \mathrm{tr}_0\left( \mathcal{P}_\mathrm{acc} C_k^\dagger (\rho^\prime) C_k \mathcal{P}_\mathrm{acc}^\dagger \right) \otimes |\mathrm{ACC}\rangle\langle \mathrm{ACC}| + \mathrm{tr}\left( \mathcal{P}_\mathrm{rej} C_k^\dagger (\rho^\prime) C_k \mathcal{P}_\mathrm{rej}^\dagger \right) \Omega \otimes |\mathrm{REJ}\rangle\langle\mathrm{REJ}|</math> In the above, <math>\mathrm{tr}_0</math> is the trace over the auxiliary register only, and <math>\mathrm{tr}</math> is the trace over the quantum message system and the auxiliary system. Furthermore, <math>\mathcal{P}_\mathrm{acc}=\mathbb{1}^{\otimes n} \otimes |0\rangle\langle 0|^{\otimes d}</math> and <math>\mathcal{P}_\mathrm{rej}=\mathbb{1}^{\otimes (n+d)} - \mathcal{P}_\mathrm{acc}</math> are projective measurement operators.
#<math>\mathcal{A}</math> applies the inverse Clifford <math>C_k^\dagger</math> to the received state, which is denoted by <math>\rho^\prime</math>.
#<math>\mathcal{A}</math> applies the inverse Clifford <math>C_k^\dagger</math> to the received state, which is denoted by <math>\rho^\prime</math>.
#<math>\mathcal{A}</math> measures the auxiliary register in the computational basis.</br>a. If all <math>d</math> auxiliary qubits are 0, the state is accepted and an additional flag qubit in state <math>|\mathrm{ACC}\rangle\langle\mathrm{ACC}|</math> is appended.</br>b. Otherwise, the remaining system is traced out and replaced with a fixed <math>m</math>-qubit state <math>\Omega</math> and an additional flag qubit in state <math>|\mathrm{REJ}\rangle\langle \mathrm{REJ}|</math> is appended.
#<math>\mathcal{A}</math> measures the auxiliary register in the computational basis.</br>a. If all <math>d</math> auxiliary qubits are 0, the state is accepted and an additional flag qubit in state <math>|\mathrm{ACC}\rangle\langle\mathrm{ACC}|</math> is appended.</br>b. Otherwise, the remaining system is traced out and replaced with a fixed <math>m</math>-qubit state <math>\Omega</math> and an additional flag qubit in state <math>|\mathrm{REJ}\rangle\langle \mathrm{REJ}|</math> is appended.

Revision as of 12:41, 22 December 2021

The Clifford Authentication Scheme was introduced in the paper Interactive Proofs For Quantum Computations by Aharanov et al.. It applies a random Clifford operator to the quantum message and an auxiliary register and then measures the auxiliary register to decide whether to accept or abort for quantum authentication.

Tags: Two Party Protocol

Outline

The Clifford code encodes a quantum message by appending an auxiliary register with each qubit in state and then applying a random Clifford operator on all qubits. The authenticator then measures only the auxiliary register. If all qubits in the auxiliary register are still in state , the authenticator accepts and decodes the quantum message. Otherwise, the authenticator aborts the process.

Notations

  • Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \mathcal{S}} : suppliant (sender)
  • Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \mathcal{A}} : authenticator (prover)
  • Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \rho} : Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle m} -qubit state to be transmitted
  • Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle d\in\mathbb{N}} : security parameter defining the number of qubits in the auxiliary register
  • Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \{C_k\}} : set of Clifford operations on Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle n} qubits labelled by a classical key Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle k\in\mathcal{K}}

Properties

  • The Clifford code makes use of Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle n=m+d+1} qubits
  • The Clifford code is quantum authentication scheme with security Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle 2^{-d}}
  • The qubit registers used can be divided into a message register with Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle m} qubits, an auxiliary register with Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle d} qubits, and a flag register with Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle 1} qubit.

Protocol Description

  • Input: Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \rho} , Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle d} , Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle k}
  • Output: Receiver accepts or rejects
    • Encoding: Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \mathcal{E}_k: \rho \mapsto C_k\left( \rho \otimes |0\rangle\langle 0|^{\otimes d} \right)C_k^\dagger}
  1. Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \mathcal{S}} appends an auxiliary register of Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle d} qubits in state Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle |0\rangle\langle 0|} to the quantum message Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \rho} , which results in Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \rho\otimes|0\rangle\langle0|^{\otimes d}} .
  2. Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \mathcal{S}} then applies Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle C_k} for a uniformly random Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle k\in\mathcal{K}} on the total state.
  3. Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \mathcal{S}} sends the result to Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \mathcal{A}} .
    • Decoding: Mathematically, the decoding process is described by Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \mathcal{D}_k: \rho^\prime \mapsto \mathrm{tr}_0\left( \mathcal{P}_\mathrm{acc} C_k^\dagger (\rho^\prime) C_k \mathcal{P}_\mathrm{acc}^\dagger \right) \otimes |\mathrm{ACC}\rangle\langle \mathrm{ACC}| + \mathrm{tr}\left( \mathcal{P}_\mathrm{rej} C_k^\dagger (\rho^\prime) C_k \mathcal{P}_\mathrm{rej}^\dagger \right) \Omega \otimes |\mathrm{REJ}\rangle\langle\mathrm{REJ}|} In the above, Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \mathrm{tr}_0} is the trace over the auxiliary register only, and Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \mathrm{tr}} is the trace over the quantum message system and the auxiliary system. Furthermore, Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \mathcal{P}_\mathrm{acc}=\mathbb{1}^{\otimes n} \otimes |0\rangle\langle 0|^{\otimes d}} and Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \mathcal{P}_\mathrm{rej}=\mathbb{1}^{\otimes (n+d)} - \mathcal{P}_\mathrm{acc}} are projective measurement operators.
  1. Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \mathcal{A}} applies the inverse Clifford Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle C_k^\dagger} to the received state, which is denoted by Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \rho^\prime} .
  2. Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \mathcal{A}} measures the auxiliary register in the computational basis.
    a. If all Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle d} auxiliary qubits are 0, the state is accepted and an additional flag qubit in state Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle |\mathrm{ACC}\rangle\langle\mathrm{ACC}|} is appended.
    b. Otherwise, the remaining system is traced out and replaced with a fixed Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle m} -qubit state Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \Omega} and an additional flag qubit in state Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle |\mathrm{REJ}\rangle\langle \mathrm{REJ}|} is appended.


References

  1. Aharanov et al. (2008).
  2. Broadbent and Wainewright (2016).
contributed by Shraddha Singh and Isabel Nha Minh Le