A Comprehensive Approach for Harnessing Entanglement for Next-Generation Authentication: From Passwords to Qubits
Srivaramangai Ramanujam1, Furkan Sayyed2
1Srivaramangai Ramanujam, Head, Department of Information Technology, University of Mumbai, Mumbai (Maharashtra), India.
2Furkan Sayyed, Student, Department of Information Technology, University of Mumbai, Mumbai (Maharashtra), India.
Manuscript received on 22 February 2025 | First Revised Manuscript received on 28 February 2025 | Second Revised Manuscript received on 17 March 2025 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 April 2025 | Manuscript published on 30 April 2025 | PP: 21-31 | Volume-13 Issue-5, April 2025 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijese.D259313040325 | DOI: 10.35940/ijese.D2593.13050425
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Abstract: Traditional authentication mechanisms, such as password-based systems and multi-factor authentication (MFA), face escalating vulnerabilities in an era marked by sophisticated cyberattacks, quantum computing advancements, and evolving regulatory demands. Passwords, inherently prone to phishing, brute-force attacks, and credential reuse, remain a weak link in cybersecurity despite decades of incremental improvements. Meanwhile, emerging technologies like quantum computing threaten to dismantle classical cryptographic protocols, necessitating a paradigm shift in authentication frameworks. This paper proposes From Passwords to Qubits: Harnessing Entanglement for Next-Generation Authentication,” a novel approach that leverages the principles of quantum mechanics—specifically quantum entanglement—to design secure, scalable, and future-proof authentication systems. The implications of this research extend beyond cybersecurity: it lays the groundwork for a future where quantum entanglement underpins secure digital identities, blockchain systems, and IoT ecosystems. As quantum computing matures, the fusion of entanglement-driven authentication with classical protocols will be pivotal in safeguarding sensitive data against existential threats, heralding a new era of trust in the digital age.
Keywords: Entanglement, FIDO2, No-cloning Theorem, post-quantum Cryptography, QKD, Quantum Authentication, Quantum Cybersecurity.
Scope of the Article: Smart Computing