Standards — QKD, QKDN, and quantum-network specifications

Standards — quantum-network specifications

A working catalogue across three buckets: QKD-protocol (BB84, decoy-state, MDI-QKD, TF-QKD), QKDN (key-relay, key-management, and SDN-control on top of QKD), and quantum networks beyond QKD (entanglement-based architectures for distributed compute, sensing, and quantum-secure protocols). Architectural anchors: IETF RFC 9340 RFC 9340 , ITU-T Y.Sup98 (Nov 2025), and the new ETSI TC QT (2025).

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ID Title Body Group Date Type Tags Status
NQI-Annual-Report-FY2025 National Quantum Initiative Supplement to the President's FY 2025 Budget (Annual Report) US.GOV NQCO / NSTC 2025 Technical Report Policy Informational
DOE-Quantum-Internet-Blueprint From Long-Distance Entanglement to Building a Nationwide Quantum Internet - Report of the DOE Quantum Internet Blueprint Workshop US.GOV DOE Office of Science 2020-05 Technical Report Quantum networkPolicy Informational
US-Strategic-Vision-Quantum-Networks A Strategic Vision for America's Quantum Networks US.GOV OSTP / NQCO 2020-02 Technical Report Quantum networkQKD networkPolicy Informational
YSTR.UQKDN Overview of Quantum Key Distribution in Underwater Networks ITU-T SG 13 Technical Report QKD network Draft
YSTR.QN-TB Analysis of quantum network architecture from existing testbeds ITU-T SG 13 Technical Report QKD network Draft
YSTR.QKDN-sms Technical elements of secure multicast support in QKDN based on trusted relay ITU-T SG 13 Technical Report QKD network Draft
YSTR.QKDN-PPQ Plug?and?Play?1xN Quantum?Key Distribution Module for QKDN ITU-T SG 13 Technical Report QKD network Draft
YSTR.QKDN-nq-trust Guideline for integration of QKDN, UNemc, and trust enabled service provisioning ITU-T SG 13 Technical Report QKD network Draft
YSTR.QKDN-Ma Impact Analysis of Measurement-assisted QKD schemes on QKDNs ITU-T SG 13 Technical Report QKD network Draft
YSTR.eQKDN-pqc Enhancing network functionality of Quantum Key Distribution Networks with Post Quantum Cryptography ITU-T SG 13 Technical Report QKD network Draft
Y.Sup.QN-arch Technical considerations of quantum network architecture ITU-T SG 13 Supplement QKD network Draft
Y.Sup.QKDN-SITS Server-Initiated Time Synchronization Mechanism in Quantum Key Distribution Networks ITU-T SG 13 Supplement QKD network Draft
Y.Sup.QENS-roadmap Standardization roadmap on quantum enhanced networking and services for study period 2025 ITU-T SG 13 Supplement QKD network Draft
Y.SQKDN.-fra Satellite-based quantum key distribution network - functional requirements and architecture ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD network Draft
Y.QKD-TLS Quantum Key Distribution integration with Transport Layer Security 1.3 ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD networkSecurity Draft
Y.QKDN-unp-qos Requirements and framework for Integration of Quantum Key Distribution Network and Utility Network Protocols for Quality of Service Assurance ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD network Draft
Y.QKDN-UNmd Framework of integration of quantum key distribution network and user network supporting mobile devices ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD network Draft
Y.QKDN-slicing Requirements and framework of quantum key distribution network slicing ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD network Draft
Y.QKDN-safr Quantum key distribution networks - Framework for service awareness ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD network Draft
Y.QKDN-qos-sdnc QoS assurance requirements for quantum key distribution networks enabled by software defined networking control ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD network Draft
Y.QKDN-qos-req-rs Requirements of quality of service assurance for quantum key distribution network resilience ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD network Draft
Y.QKDN-qos-req-or Requirements of quality of service assurance for quantum key distribution network orchestration ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD network Draft
Y.QKDN-QoS-KR Quantum Key Distribution Networks - Quality of service parameters of Key Relay ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD network Draft
Y.QKDN-qos-fr-req Requirements of QoS assurance for QKDN federation ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD network Draft
Y.QKDN-QOdrQ Quantum key distribution networks - Quantitative objectives for delay-related QoS parameters ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD network Draft
Y.QKDN-pkpe-fr Quantum key distribution networks - Framework for proactive end-to-end key pre-establishment ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD network Draft
Y.QKDN-nq-trust-fr Requirements and framework of integration of QKDN, user network supporting end-to-end modern cryptography services, and trust ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD network Draft
Y.QKDN-nq-cmo Integration of quantum key distribution network and user network supporting end-to-end modern cryptography services - Control, management, and orchestration ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD network Draft
Y.QKDNi_km Quantum key distribution network interworking - Key management ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD network Draft
Y.QKDNi_ccm Quantum key distribution network interworking - Concatenating model ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD network Draft
Y.QKDN-GQT Generic Quantum Key Distribution Network Template ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD network Draft
Y.QKDN-ekm Framework of quantum key distribution network for supporting edge key management ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD network Draft
Y.QKDN-dtn-qos-re Requirements for Integration of Quantum Key Distribution Network and Digital Twin Network for Quality of Service Assurance ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD network Draft
Y.QKDN-das-req Quantum key distribution networks-Requirements for dependability assurance ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD network Draft
Y.QKDN-car-fr Quantum key distribution networks - Framework of cryptographic application registration ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD network Draft
Y.QKD-IPSec-fr Framework for integration of quantum key distribution and IPSec ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD network Draft
Y.3835 Integration of quantum key distribution network and user network supporting end-to-end modern cryptography services - functional architecture for quality of service assurance ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD network Draft
Y.3833 Quantum key distribution networks – Dependability assessment ITU-T SG13 2025-12 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.3832 Quantum key distribution networks – Framework for orchestration ITU-T SG13 2025-12 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.3831 Integration of quantum key distribution network and user networks supporting end-to-end modern cryptography services – Functional architecture ITU-T SG13 2025-12 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.3823 Quantum key distribution networks - Allocation of the end-to-end quality of service ITU-T SG 13 Draft QKD network Draft
Y.Sup100 ITU-T Y.3800-series - Use cases of multi-point coordination in quantum key distribution networks ITU-T SG13 2026-02 Supplement QKD network Informational
XSTR-HYB-QKD Overview of hybrid approaches for key exchange with quantum key distribution ITU-T SG17 2022-05 Technical Report QKD network In force
XSTR.SQKDN-SC Technical Report: Security consideration for satellite-based quantum key distribution network ITU-T SG 17 Technical Report QKD networkSecurity Draft
XSTR.qrbp Quantum readiness, best practices and guidelines ITU-T SG 17 Technical Report QKD network Draft
XSTR.QKDN-ZTA Technical implications of applying zero trust architecture into QKDN ITU-T SG 17 Technical Report QKD network Draft
XSTR.QKDN-SP Technical Report: Overview of security profile for Quantum Key Distribution Networks in hybrid mode ITU-T SG 17 Technical Report QKD networkSecurity Draft
XSTR.kdc_QKDN Technical Report: Key distribution center based approaches in the service layer to manage keys supplied by QKDN ITU-T SG 17 Technical Report QKD network Draft
XSTR.hyb_qsafe Technical Report: Overview of key management of hybrid approaches for quantum-safe communications ITU-T SG 17 Technical Report Crypto / PQC Draft
XSTR.ac-pqc Technical Report: Guidance on use of advanced cryptography based on Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) ITU-T SG 17 Technical Report Crypto / PQC Draft
X.sec-QKDN-un-req Security requirements for the integration of quantum key distribution network and user network ITU-T SG 17 Draft QKD networkSecurity Draft
X.sec_QKDNi_ccm Security requirements and measures for quantum key distribution network interworking - Concatenated model ITU-T SG 17 Draft QKD networkSecurity Draft
X.qsdlt-ca Guidelines for building crypto-agility and migration for quantum-safe DLT systems ITU-T SG 17 Draft Crypto / PQC Draft
X.migrate Information Technology - Open systems Interconnection - The Directory - Generic methods for migration of cryptographic algorithms ITU-T SG 17 Draft QKD network Draft
X.510rev Information Technology - Open systems Interconnection - The Directory - Protocol specifications for secure operations ITU-T SG 17 Draft QKD network Draft
X.508rev Information Technology - Open systems Interconnection - The Directory: Key management and public-key infrastructure establishment and maintenance ITU-T SG 17 Draft QKD network Draft
X.1718 Security requirements and measures for quantum key distribution Network interworking ITU-T SG 17 Draft QKD networkSecurity Draft
X.1711 Framework of quantum key distribution (QKD) protocols in QKD network ITU-T SG 17 Draft QKD protocolQKD network Draft
QSTR-USSD Low resource requirement, quantum resistant, encryption of unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) ITU-T SG11 2026-03 Technical Report QKD network In force
QSTR.MP_QKDN Monitoring parameters for quantum key distribution network ITU-T SG 11 Technical Report QKD network Draft
Q.QKDNi_KM Protocols for interfaces between key managers for quantum key distribution network interworking ITU-T SG 11 Technical Report QKD network Draft
Q.QKDN_Pro-car Protocols for cryptographic application registration in quantum key distribution networks ITU-T SG 11 Technical Report QKD network Draft
Q.QKDN_Mk Protocols for interfaces on quantum key distribution network manager for quantum key distribution networks ITU-T SG 11 Technical Report QKD network Draft
Q.QKDN_GC General control protocols for interfaces on quantum key distribution network controller for quantum key distribution networks ITU-T SG 11 Technical Report QKD network Draft
Q.QKDN_Cq Protocols for Cq interfaces for quantum key distribution networks ITU-T SG 11 Technical Report QKD network Draft
Q.4165 Quantum key distribution network interworking – Protocol framework ITU-T SG11 2026-01 Recommendation QKD network In force
GSTR-OCN ITU-T technical report GSTR-OCN, "Optical clocks and their networking" ITU-T SG 15 Technical Report Quantum network Draft
Y.3828 Integration of quantum key distribution network and user network supporting end-to-end modern cryptography services - Requirements for quality of service ITU-T SG13 2025-04 Recommendation QKD networkCrypto / PQC In force
Y.3804 Quantum key distribution networks - Control and management ITU-T SG13 2025-04 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.3824 Quantum key distribution network federation - Reference models ITU-T SG13 2024-09 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.3820 Quantum key distribution network interworking - Software-defined networking control ITU-T SG13 2024-09 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.3817 Quantum key distribution network interworking - Requirements for quality of service assurance ITU-T SG13 2024-09 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.3813 Quantum key distribution network interworking - Functional requirements ITU-T SG13 2024-09 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.3808 Integration of quantum key distribution network and secure storage network ITU-T SG13 2024-09 Recommendation QKD network In force
ISO/IEC AWI TR 18157 Introduction to quantum computing ISO/IEC ISO/IEC JTC1 Draft QKD network Draft
ISO/IEC 4879:2024 Information technology — Quantum computing — Vocabulary ISO/IEC ISO/IEC JTC1 Recommendation QKD network In force
ISO/IEC 23837-2:2023 Security requirements, test and evaluation methods for quantum key distribution Part 2: Evaluation and testing methods ISO/IEC ISO/IEC JTC1/SC27 Recommendation QKD networkSecurity In force
ISO/IEC 23837-1:2023 Security requirements, test and evaluation methods for quantum key distribution Part 1: Requirements ISO/IEC ISO/IEC JTC1/SC27 Recommendation QKD networkSecurity In force
IMDA RS SecQKDN Secure Deployment of Quantum Key Distribution Networks (Draft Reference Specification) IMDA TSAC 2026-02 Regulatory QKD networkSecurityPolicy Draft
Y.3834 Quantum key distribution networks - Functional architecture enhancement for autonomic quality of service assurance ITU-T SG13 2025-12 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.3826 Integration of quantum key distribution network and user network supporting end-to-end modern cryptography services - Framework ITU-T SG13 2024-09 Recommendation QKD networkCrypto / PQC In force
Y.3818 Quantum key distribution network interworking - Architecture ITU-T SG13 2024-09 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.3810 Quantum key distribution network interworking - Framework ITU-T SG13 2024-09 Recommendation QKD network In force
RFC 9867 ML-KEM Post-Quantum Key Encapsulation Mechanism for the Internet Key Exchange Protocol Version 2 (IKEv2) IETF/IRTF IPSECME WG 2025 Recommendation Crypto / PQC In force
ISO/IEC 18031 Information security - Random bit generation ISO/IEC SC 27 2011 Recommendation QRNGSecurity In force
draft-zhu-qirg-qdcp Quantum Datagram Control Protocol (QDCP) IETF/IRTF QIRG 2025-10 Draft Quantum network Draft
Y.3830 Quantum key distribution networks - Procedures for key supply protection and recovery for resilience ITU-T SG13 2025-08 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.3829 Quantum key distribution networks interworking - Functional architecture for quality-of-service assurance ITU-T SG13 2025-08 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.3827 Quantum key distribution networks - Measurement methodology for quality of service parameters ITU-T SG13 2025-04 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.3825 Integration of quantum key distribution network and time-sensitive network - Framework ITU-T SG13 2024-09 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.3822 Quantum key distribution networks - Requirements for autonomic quality of service assurance ITU-T SG13 2024-09 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.3821 Quantum key distribution networks - Requirements for resilience ITU-T SG13 2024-04 Recommendation QKD network In force
IEC/ISO JTC 3 Joint Technical Committee on Quantum Technologies (charter) ISO/IEC IEC/ISO JTC 3 2024-01 Charter QKD protocolQuantum networkSensingQRNG In force
Y.3819 Quantum key distribution networks - Requirements and architectural model for autonomic management and control enablement ITU-T SG13 2023-12 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.3816 Quantum key distribution networks - Functional architecture enhancement of machine learning based quality of service assurance ITU-T SG13 2023-09 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.3815 Quantum key distribution networks - Overview of resilience ITU-T SG13 2023-09 Recommendation QKD network In force
ISO/IEC 23837-2 Information security - Security requirements, test and evaluation methods for quantum key distribution - Part 2: Evaluation and testing methods ISO/IEC SC 27 2023-09 Recommendation QKD protocolSecurity In force
ISO/IEC 23837-1 Information security - Security requirements, test and evaluation methods for quantum key distribution - Part 1: Requirements ISO/IEC SC 27 2023-09 Recommendation QKD protocolSecurity In force
IMDA RS QKDN Quantum Key Distribution Networks (Reference Specification) IMDA TSAC 2023-06 Regulatory QKD networkSecurityPolicy In force
RFC 9370 Multiple Key Exchanges in the Internet Key Exchange Protocol Version 2 (IKEv2) IETF/IRTF IPSECME WG 2023-05 Recommendation Crypto / PQC In force
Y.Sup75 ITU-T Y.3000-series - Quantum key distribution networks - Quantum-enabled future networks ITU-T SG13 2023-03 Supplement QKD networkQuantum network Informational
Y.Sup74 ITU-T Y.3800-series - Standardization roadmap on quantum key distribution networks ITU-T SG13 2023-03 Supplement QKD network Informational
Y.3814 Quantum key distribution networks - Functional requirements and architecture for machine learning enablement ITU-T SG13 2023-01 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.3812 Quantum key distribution networks - Requirements for machine learning based quality of service assurance ITU-T SG13 2022-09 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.3811 Quantum key distribution networks - Functional architecture for quality of service assurance ITU-T SG13 2022-09 Recommendation QKD network In force
RFC 9242 Intermediate Exchange in the Internet Key Exchange Protocol Version 2 (IKEv2) IETF/IRTF IPSECME WG 2022-05 Recommendation Crypto / PQC In force
Y.3809 A role-based model in quantum key distribution networks deployment ITU-T SG13 2022-02 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.3807 Quantum key distribution networks - Quality of service parameters ITU-T SG13 2022-02 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.3805 Quantum key distribution networks - Software-defined networking control ITU-T SG13 2021-12 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.3806 Quantum key distribution networks - Requirements for quality of service assurance ITU-T SG13 2021-09 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.Sup70 ITU-T Y.3800-series - Quantum key distribution networks - Applications of machine learning ITU-T SG13 2021-07 Supplement QKD network Informational
Y.3803 Quantum key distribution networks - Key management ITU-T SG13 2020-12 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.3802 Quantum key distribution networks - Functional architecture ITU-T SG13 2020-12 Recommendation QKD network In force
RFC 8784 Mixing Preshared Keys in the Internet Key Exchange Protocol Version 2 (IKEv2) for Post-quantum Security IETF/IRTF IPSECME WG 2020-06 Recommendation Crypto / PQC In force
Y.3801 Functional requirements for quantum key distribution networks ITU-T SG13 2020-04 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.3800 Overview on networks supporting quantum key distribution ITU-T SG13 2019-10 Recommendation QKD network In force
draft-van-meter-qirg-quantum-network-architecture A Quantum Network Architecture IETF/IRTF QIRG 2024 Draft Quantum network Draft
draft-hajdusek-qirg-timing-physics Timing and Physics Considerations for the Quantum Internet IETF/IRTF QIRG 2025-09 Draft Quantum network Draft
P3329 Standard for Quantum Computing Energy Efficiency IEEE IEEE Computer Society 2024 Draft Policy Draft
P3120 Standard for Quantum Computing Architecture IEEE IEEE Computer Society 2024 Draft Draft
P7131 Standard for Quantum Computing Performance Metrics & Performance Benchmarking IEEE IEEE Quantum Initiative 2024 Draft Draft
GSMA-Intelligence-2026 GSMA Intelligence - Quantum Technologies for Telecoms (industry report) GSMA GSMA Intelligence 2026-02 Technical Report Policy Informational
IG.19 Quantum Technologies - Telecom Use Cases GSMA GSMA Post-Quantum Telco Network Task Force 2026-02 Guideline QKD networkQuantum networkSensing In force
Y.Sup98 ITU-T Y.3800-series - Technical considerations towards quantum networks ITU-T SG13 2025-11 Supplement Quantum networkQKD network Informational
draft-irtf-qirg-qi-multiplane-arch Architecture of a Multi-Plane Quantum Internet IETF/IRTF QIRG 2025-10 Draft Quantum network Draft
draft-cacciapuoti-qirg-quantum-native-architecture Quantum-Native Network Architecture IETF/IRTF QIRG 2025-09 Draft Quantum network Draft
Q.4164 Protocols for Ck interfaces for quantum key distribution networks ITU-T SG11 2025-04 Recommendation QKD network In force
TR.SQKDN Standardization consideration of satellite-based QKDN ITU-T SG13 2025-03 Technical Report QKD network In force
T-TUT-QKD-2025-1 Standardization consideration of satellite-based QKDN ITU-T SG13 2025-03 Technical Report QKD networkQKD protocol Informational
Y.Sup89 ITU-T Y.3800-series - Analysis of synchronization in quantum key distribution networks ITU-T SG13 2025-03 Supplement QKD network Informational
IG.18 Opportunities and Challenges for Hybrid (QKD and PQC) Scenarios GSMA GSMA Post-Quantum Telco Network Task Force 2024-10 Guideline QKD networkCrypto / PQC In force
RFC 9583 Application Scenarios for the Quantum Internet IETF/IRTF QIRG 2024-06 Recommendation Quantum network Informational
RFC 9340 Architectural Principles for a Quantum Internet IETF/IRTF QIRG 2023-03 Recommendation Quantum network Informational
IG.14 Quantum Hardware Abstraction Layer for Quantum Computing and Networking GSMA GSMA Post-Quantum Telco Network Task Force 2022-12 Guideline QKD networkQuantum network In force
TS 104 015 Cyber Security (CYBER); Quantum-Safe Cryptography (QSC); Efficient Quantum-Safe Hybrid Key Exchanges with Hidden Access Policies ETSI TC CYBER QSC Recommendation Crypto / PQCSecurity In force
TR 104 016 CYBER; Quantum-safe cryptography (QSC); A repeatable framework for quantum-safe migrations ETSI TC CYBER QSC Technical Report Crypto / PQC In force
TR 103 967 Cyber Security (CYBER); Quantum-Safe Cryptography (QSC); Impact of Quantum Computing on Symmetric Cryptography ETSI TC CYBER QSC Technical Report Crypto / PQCSecurity In force
TR 103 966 CYBER Security (CYBER); Quantum-safe cryptography (QSC); Deployment considerations for hybrid schemes ETSI TC CYBER QSC Technical Report Crypto / PQCSecurity In force
TR 103 965 CYBER; Quantum-safe cryptography (QSC); Impact of quantum computing on cryptographic security proofs ETSI TC CYBER QSC Technical Report Crypto / PQCSecurity In force
TR 103 949 Quantum-safe cryptography (QSC) migration; ITS and C-ITS migration study ETSI TC CYBER QSC Technical Report Crypto / PQC In force
TR 103 823 CYBER; Quantum-safe public-key encryption and key encapsulation ETSI TC CYBER QSC Technical Report Crypto / PQC In force
TR 103 744 CYBER; Quantum-safe hybrid key exchanges ETSI TC CYBER QSC Technical Report Crypto / PQC In force
TR 103 692 CYBER; State management for stateful authentication mechanisms ETSI TC CYBER QSC Technical Report Security In force
TR 103 618 CYBER; Quantum-safe identity-based encryption ETSI TC CYBER QSC Technical Report Crypto / PQC In force
TR 103 616 CYBER; Quantum-safe signatures ETSI TC CYBER QSC Technical Report Crypto / PQC In force
TR 103 570 CYBER; Quantum-safe key exchanges ETSI TC CYBER QSC Technical Report Crypto / PQC In force
GR QSC 006 Quantum-safe cryptography (QSC); Limits to quantum computing applied to symmetric key sizes ETSI TC CYBER QSC Technical Report Crypto / PQC In force
GR QSC 004 Quantum-safe cryptography; Quantum-safe threat assessment ETSI TC CYBER QSC Technical Report Crypto / PQC In force
GR QSC 003 Quantum safe cryptography; Case studies and deployment scenarios ETSI TC CYBER QSC Technical Report Crypto / PQC In force
GR QSC 001 Quantum-safe cryptography (QSC); Quantum-safe algorithmic framework ETSI TC CYBER QSC Technical Report Crypto / PQC In force
TC QT Technical Committee on Quantum Technologies (charter) ETSI TC QT 2025 Charter Quantum networkQKD protocolSensingQRNGCrypto / PQC In force
P3155 Standard for Programmable Quantum Simulator IEEE IEEE Computer Society 2024 Draft Draft
TS 103 744 CYBER; Quantum-Safe Cryptography (QSC); Quantum-safe Hybrid Key Establishment ETSI TC CYBER QSC 2025-03 Recommendation Crypto / PQC In force
X.1717 Security requirements and measures for quantum key distribution network - Control and management ITU-T SG17 2024-10 Recommendation QKD networkSecurity In force
X.1716 Authentication and authorization in quantum key distribution network ITU-T SG17 2024-10 Recommendation QKD networkSecurity In force
X.1715 (2022) Amd. 1 Editorial corrections and clarifications ITU-T SG17 2024-04 Recommendation QKD network In force
X.1713 Security requirements for the protection of quantum key distribution nodes ITU-T SG17 2024-04 Recommendation QKD networkSecurity In force
GS QKD 016 Quantum Key Distribution (QKD); Common Criteria Protection Profile - Pair of Prepare and Measure Quantum Key Distribution Modules ETSI ISG-QKD 2024-01 Recommendation QKD protocolSecurity In force
Q.4163 Protocols for Kx interfaces for quantum key distribution networks ITU-T SG11 2023-12 Recommendation QKD network In force
Q.4162 Protocols for Kq-1 interfaces for quantum key distribution networks ITU-T SG11 2023-12 Recommendation QKD network In force
Q.4161 Protocols for Ak interfaces for quantum key distribution networks ITU-T SG11 2023-12 Recommendation QKD network In force
Q.4160 Quantum key distribution networks - Protocol framework ITU-T SG11 2023-12 Recommendation QKD network In force
Y.TR-QN-UC Use cases of quantum networks beyond QKDN ITU-T SG13 2023-11 Technical Report Quantum network Informational
Y.Sup80 ITU-T Y.3800-series - Quantum key distribution networks use cases ITU-T SG13 2023-11 Supplement QKD network Informational
Y.Sup79 ITU-T Y.3800-series - Quantum key distribution networks - Role in end-to-end cryptographic services with non-quantum cryptography ITU-T SG13 2023-11 Supplement QKD networkCrypto / PQC Informational
TR.qs-dlt Guidelines for quantum-safe distributed ledger technologies systems ITU-T SG17 2023-09 Technical Report Crypto / PQC In force
X.1715 Security requirements and measures for integration of quantum key distribution network and secure storage network ITU-T SG17 2022-07 Recommendation QKD networkSecurity In force
GS QKD 018 Quantum Key Distribution (QKD); Orchestration Interface for Software Defined Networks ETSI ISG-QKD 2022-04 Recommendation QKD network In force
GS QKD 015 Quantum Key Distribution (QKD); Control Interface for Software Defined Networks ETSI ISG-QKD 2022-04 Recommendation QKD network In force
IG.12 Quantum Networking and Service GSMA GSMA Post-Quantum Telco Network Task Force 2021-12 Guideline QKD networkQuantum network In force
FG-QIT4N-D2.5 Standardization outlook and technology maturity: Quantum key distribution network ITU-T FG-QIT4N 2021-11 Technical Report QKD network In force
FG-QIT4N-D2.4 Quantum key distribution network transport technologies ITU-T FG-QIT4N 2021-11 Technical Report QKD network In force
FG-QIT4N-D2.3.2 Quantum key distribution network protocols: Key management layer, QKDN control layer and QKDN management layer ITU-T FG-QIT4N 2021-11 Technical Report QKD protocolQKD network In force
FG-QIT4N-D2.3.1 Quantum key distribution network protocols: Quantum layer ITU-T FG-QIT4N 2021-11 Technical Report QKD network In force
FG-QIT4N-D2.2 Quantum information technology for networks use cases: Quantum key distribution network ITU-T FG-QIT4N 2021-11 Technical Report QKD network In force
FG-QIT4N-D2.1 Quantum information technology for networks terminology: Quantum key distribution network ITU-T FG-QIT4N 2021-11 Technical Report QKD network In force
FG-QIT4N-D1.4 Standardization outlook and technology maturity - Network aspects of quantum information technologies ITU-T FG-QIT4N 2021-11 Technical Report QKD networkQuantum network Informational
FG-QIT4N-D1.2 Quantum information technology for networks use cases - Network aspects of quantum information technologies ITU-T FG-QIT4N 2021-11 Technical Report QKD networkQuantum network Informational
FG-QIT4N-D1.1 Quantum information technology for networks terminology - Network aspects of quantum information technologies ITU-T FG-QIT4N 2021-11 Technical Report QKD networkQuantum network Informational
X.1712 Security requirements and measures for quantum key distribution networks - Key management ITU-T SG17 2021-10 Recommendation QKD networkSecurity In force
P7130 Standard for Quantum Technologies Definitions IEEE IEEE Computer Society (QCN-WG) 2021-09 Draft QKD protocolQuantum network Draft
X.1811 Security guidelines for applying quantum-safe algorithms in IMT-2020 systems ITU-T SG17 2021-04 Recommendation Crypto / PQCSecurity In force
IG.11 Quantum Computing, Networking and Security GSMA GSMA Post-Quantum Telco Network Task Force 2021-03 Guideline QKD networkQuantum networkCrypto / PQCPolicy In force
X.1714 Key combination and confidential key supply for quantum key distribution networks ITU-T SG17 2020-10 Recommendation QKD networkSecurityCrypto / PQC In force
X.1710 Security framework for quantum key distribution networks ITU-T SG17 2020-10 Recommendation QKD networkSecurity In force
GS QKD 004 Quantum Key Distribution (QKD); Application Interface ETSI ISG-QKD 2020-08 Recommendation QKD network In force
TR 103 619 CYBER; Migration strategies and recommendations to Quantum Safe schemes ETSI TC CYBER QSC 2020-07 Technical Report Crypto / PQCPolicy Informational
SEC-QKD Security considerations for quantum key distribution networks ITU-T SG17 2020-03 Technical Report QKD networkSecurity In force
X.1702 Quantum noise random number generator architecture ITU-T SG17 2019-11 Recommendation QRNGSecurity In force
GS QKD 014 Quantum Key Distribution (QKD); Protocol and data format of REST-based key delivery API ETSI ISG-QKD 2019-02 Recommendation QKD network In force
GS QKD 012 Quantum Key Distribution (QKD); Device and Communication Channel Parameters for QKD Deployment ETSI ISG-QKD 2019-02 Recommendation QKD protocolQKD network In force
GR QKD 007 Quantum Key Distribution (QKD); Vocabulary ETSI ISG-QKD 2018-12 Technical Report QKD protocolQKD network Informational
TR 103 617 Quantum-Safe Virtual Private Networks ETSI TC CYBER QSC 2018-09 Technical Report Crypto / PQC Informational
WP 27 Implementation Security of Quantum Cryptography ETSI ISG-QKD 2018-07 Technical Report QKD protocolSecurity Informational
GR QKD 003 Quantum Key Distribution (QKD); Components and Internal Interfaces ETSI ISG-QKD 2018-03 Technical Report QKD protocol Informational
GS QKD 011 Quantum Key Distribution (QKD); Component characterization - characterizing optical components for QKD systems ETSI ISG-QKD 2016-05 Recommendation QKD protocol In force
GS QKD 008 Quantum Key Distribution (QKD); QKD Module Security Specification ETSI ISG-QKD 2010-12 Recommendation QKD protocolSecurity In force
GS QKD 005 Quantum Key Distribution (QKD); Security Proofs ETSI ISG-QKD 2010-12 Recommendation QKD protocolSecurity In force
GS QKD 002 Quantum Key Distribution; Use Cases ETSI ISG-QKD 2010-06 Recommendation QKD network Informational
BSI-TR-02102-1 Cryptographic Mechanisms - Recommendations and Key Lengths BSI BSI 2025 Recommendation Crypto / PQCPolicy In force
BSI-CC-PP-0120-pp Pair of Prepare and Measure Quantum Key Distribution Modules (Protection Profile text) BSI BSI CC scheme 2024 Recommendation QKD protocolSecurity In force
BSI-CC-PP-0120 Common Criteria Protection Profile - Pair of Prepare and Measure Quantum Key Distribution Modules (registration) BSI BSI CC scheme 2024 Recommendation QKD protocolSecurity In force

Notes on this page

The catalogue is curated, not crawled — one section per standards body, rebuilt on every site update. Entries cite the standard's own portal where possible; some link to a local copy in the project's reference library.

Coverage emphasis: ITU-T (Y.3800 QKDN series + the emerging quantum-network supplements), ETSI (ISG QKD's GS series plus the new TC QT), IETF/IRTF QIRG (RFC 9340, RFC 9583, and the active drafts). National-body work (Singapore IMDA, German BSI) and policy artefacts (US DOE, NQI) are included for context.

A document is tagged quantum network (qnet) only when it substantively addresses entanglement-based networking — quantum repeaters, entanglement swapping, distributed quantum compute, networked sensing — rather than just mentioning these as future work. Most ITU-T Y.3800-series entries are therefore tagged qkdn, not qnet.