Paper: GS – III, Subject: Science and Technology, Topic: Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies, Issue: Quantum Computing in Digital Security.
Context:
India’s quantum research, scientists from the Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bengaluru, led by Dr. Urbasi Sinha, have successfully developed and experimentally demonstrated a method to generate and certify truly random numbers using a quantum computer.
Key Takeaways:
| About National Quantum Mission (NQM): The Department of Science & Technology launched the National Quantum Mission (NQM) to seed, nurture, and scale up scientific and industrial R&D to make India a global leader in Quantum Technologies & Applications (QTA). |
The Importance of Random Numbers in Digital Security:
- Foundation of Encryption: Random numbers are used to generate encryption keys, which are essential for securing data transmitted over the internet and stored on our devices.
- Password Generation: Strong passwords rely on randomness to make them difficult to guess or crack.
- Authentication Systems: Random numbers are used in authentication protocols to verify the identity of users and prevent unauthorized access.
Limitation of Current Systems: Pseudorandom Numbers:
India’s breakthrough in generating true quantum randomness boosts secure communication, advances quantum research, enables unhackable encryption, and positions the nation as a leader under the National Quantum Mission.
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