Building a Quantum-Safe BB84 Simulation with Qiskit 1.0+ and NumPy
Hi Dev Community π Iβd like to share a recent project: a production-oriented simulation of the BB84 Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) protocol, implemented using the modern Qiskit 1.0+ SDK and NumPy. With the transition to
Hi Dev Community π
Iβd like to share a recent project: a production-oriented simulation of the BB84 Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) protocol, implemented using the modern Qiskit 1.0+ SDK and NumPy.
With the transition to Qiskit 1.0 and the deprecation of many legacy interfaces, I found that there are relatively few clean and up-to-date reference implementations for experimenting with quantum key distribution. This project was developed to provide a modern baseline for QKD research and educational purposes.
π οΈ Architectural Highlights
β’ Intercept-Resend Attack Simulation
Models an active eavesdropper (Eve) performing an intercept-resend attack, demonstrating measurement-induced state collapse and the security implications of the No-Cloning Theorem.
β’ Dynamic QBER Analysis
Continuously evaluates the Quantum Bit Error Rate (QBER). Whenever the error rate exceeds the theoretical security threshold of approximately 11%, the protocol automatically rejects the generated key material.
β’ Structured CLI Scenarios
Provides clear terminal-based simulations for both secure and compromised communication channels, enabling straightforward comparison of protocol behavior under different conditions.
π Open-Source Repository
The repository includes the complete implementation, mathematical foundations, and usage instructions:
π https://github.com/TheSpacetimeDebugger/quantum-secure-bb84β οΏ½
Iβd be interested to hear any feedback or suggestions regarding the implementation and overall architecture. π

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