Abstract

Subject of study. Two-way continuous-variable quantum key distribution schemes are studied. Aim. This study aims to prove the security of the plug-and-play continuous-variable quantum key distribution system in the context of the model of trusted noise from legitimate users. Method. Based on an analog of the well-known implementation in the plug-and-play format, the performance of such a system operating under the GG02 protocol is evaluated. The evaluation is conducted in the presence of collective attacks, considering the finite-key effects. Main results. A secure key that satisfies the composability criteria can be distributed with a channel loss of 5 dB, which is expected to be approximately half that in a one-way scheme. Practical significance. Two-way quantum key distribution schemes are more stable than one-way schemes, and hence, their stability requires detailed consideration. This paper is the first, to our knowledge, to propose considering the security of a two-way implementation of continuous-variable quantum key distribution, considering the trusted equipment noise.

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