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Provably secure arbitrated-quantum signature
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Efficient chain-encryption-based quantum signature scheme with semi-trusted arbitrator
In this paper, a quantum signature scheme with semi-trusted arbitrator is proposed. In our scheme, the signatory encodes the classical message into non-orthogonal quantum sequence. Then, he generates the secre...
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Open AccessConditional knockout of Tsc1 in RORγt-expressing cells induces brain damage and early death in mice
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Quantum public-key signature scheme based on asymmetric quantum encryption with trapdoor information
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Identity-based quantum signature scheme with strong security
Recently, Chen et al. proposed an identity-based quantum signature scheme (IDQSS). Their scheme has the advantages of the classical identity-based signature (IDS) scheme. However, Chen et al.’s scheme cannot r...
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New Public-key Quantum Signature Scheme with Quantum One-Way Function
Based on the asymmetric quantum cryptosystem, a new public-key quantum signature scheme is proposed. In our scheme, the signer’s public key is derived from her public identity information, and the correspondin...
