Recommendation ITU-T Q.4161 (12/2023) Protocols for Ak interfaces for quantum key distribution networks
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FOREWORD
Table of Contents
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
3.1 Terms defined elsewhere
3.2 Terms defined in this Recommendation
4 Abbreviations and acronyms
5 Conventions
6 Ak interface
7 Signalling procedure
     7.1 Signalling procedure for key supply upon request mode
          7.1.1 Key request on the source side
          7.1.2 Key request with identifier on the destination side
     7.2 Signalling procedure for proactive key supply mode
          7.2.1 Session creation on the source side
          7.2.2 Session creation on the destination side
          7.2.3 Key request with session identifier on the source side
          7.2.4 Proactive key supply on the destination side
8 Signalling messages and parameters
     8.1 Messages and parameters for key supply upon request mode
          8.1.1 Key request message
          8.1.2 Key request with identifier message
          8.1.3 Response to key request message
     8.2 Messages and parameters for proactive key supply mode
          8.2.1 Session creation request message
          8.2.2 Response to session creation request message
          8.2.3 Session creation notification message
          8.2.4 Response to session creation notification message
          8.2.5 Key request with session identifier message
          8.2.6 Response to key request with session identifier message
          8.2.7 Proactive key supply message
          8.2.8 Response to proactive key supply message
9 Security considerations
Appendix I  Protocol implementation using the transmission control protocol
Appendix II  Protocol implementation for key supply upon request mode using hypertext transfer protocol secure
     II.1 Key request message
     II.2 Key request with identifier message
     II.3 Response to key request message
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