Recommendation ITU-T Y.3803 (2020) Amd.1 (11/2023) – Quantum key distribution networks – Key management
Summary
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 Overview of key management
7 Functional elements of key management
     7.1 Agents for KM
     7.2 KM link
     7.3 Reference points
     7.4 Security demarcation boundary
8 Operations of key management
     8.1 Generation of a QKD-key in the quantum layer
     8.2 Management of KMA-key and KSA-key in the key management layer
          8.2.1 Key acquisition, authentication, storage in KMA
          8.2.2 Reception of key request from cryptographic application
          8.2.3 Key relay between KMAs
          8.2.4 Key supply from KSAs to cryptographic applications
          8.2.5 Rerouting of key relay between KMAs
          8.2.6 Key life cycle management
9 Alternative scheme of key relay
10 Key file format
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