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      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">journal-of-discrete-mathematical-sciences-and-cryptography</journal-id>
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        <journal-title>Journal of Discrete Mathematical Sciences and Cryptography</journal-title>
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      <issn publication-format="electronic">2169-0065</issn>
      <issn publication-format="print">0972-0529</issn>
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        <publisher-name>Taru Publications</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.47974/JDMSC-2170</article-id>
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        <article-title>Real-world applications of quantum computing for cryptographic key generation</article-title>
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          <name>
            <surname>Kalbande</surname>
            <given-names>Monica</given-names>
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          <aff>Department of Electronics Engineering, Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering, Nagpur, Maharashtra, 441110, India</aff>
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          <name>
            <surname>Lokhande</surname>
            <given-names>Meghana</given-names>
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          <aff>Department of Computer Engineering, Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra, 411044, India</aff>
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          <name>
            <surname>Mhatre</surname>
            <given-names>Amruta</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Computer Science Engineering and Data Science, St. John College of Engineering and Management, Palghar, Maharashtra, India</aff>
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          <name>
            <surname>Deshmukh</surname>
            <given-names>Araddhana Arvind</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Computer Science &amp; Information Technology (Cyber Security), Symbiosis Skill and Professional University, Pune, Maharashtra, 412101, India</aff>
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          <name>
            <surname>Patil</surname>
            <given-names>Prashant Ashok</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. D. Y Patil Institute of Technology, Pune, Maharashtra, 411018, India</aff>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Maheshwari</surname>
            <given-names>Pragya</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department School of Management and Technology, Ramdeobaba University, Nagpur, Maharashtra, 440013, India</aff>
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      <volume>28</volume>
      <issue>5-A</issue>
      <fpage>1703</fpage>
      <lpage>1712</lpage>
      <pub-date date-type="pub">
        <day>30</day>
        <month>08</month>
        <year>2025</year>
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        <p>Using the rules of quantum physics to improve security protocols, quantum computing has the Quantum computing has the potential to fundamentally alter how cryptography keys are made. Classical computers have a difficult time dealing with discrete logarithms or figuring huge numbers, which are illustrations of troublesome scientific issues that are utilized in conventional cryptography. Quantum computers, on the other hand, utilize quantum superposition and ensnarement to handle gigantic sums of information at once, which may make these ancient security strategies futile. For illustration, Shor’s strategy makes it conceivable to figure huge numbers in polynomial time, which is terrible for RSA security. Quantum key conveyance (QKD), on the other hand, could be a totally other way to do things. It employments quantum trap to securely send cryptographic keys, making beyond any doubt that any endeavour to tune in in changes the quantum state, appearing that somebody is there. Putting QKD and other quantum-safe strategies to utilize in genuine life can make communication networks much more secure against future quantum dangers. Quantum computing is additionally thought to create it possible to form unused cryptographic strategies that utilize quantum standards to form them more secure and more proficient. As quantum innovation makes strides, it’ll be imperative to include these quantum-based strategies to current security frameworks to keep information secure from modern computer powers and keep solid cryptographic guards. </p>
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        <kwd>Quantum key distribution (QKD)</kwd>
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        <kwd>Post-quantum cryptography</kwd>
        <kwd>Quantum random number generation (QRNG)</kwd>
        <kwd>Quantum algorithms</kwd>
        <kwd>Quantum entanglement</kwd>
        <kwd>Quantum superposition</kwd>
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