Q‑Dice generates Quantum Random Numbers for security-critical Applications:
True randomness is a key prerequisite for modern cryptographic and security-critical systems, as deterministic or insecure random number generators can introduce vulnerabilities in encryption and authentication. Against this background, the Fraunhofer-Institut für Photonische Mikrosysteme (IPMS) presented Q‑Dice in mid-June 2026 – a Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) that produces random numbers based on Quantum Vacuum Fluctuations. The system generates true random numbers at bit rates of more than 4 Gbit/s, leveraging intrinsically unpredictable Quantum Effects. Unlike classical algorithm-based approaches, the resulting randomness is non-deterministic and therefore not predictable or reproducible. By measuring Quantum Cacuum Fluctuations, Q‑Dice generates reliable Quantum Entropy for a wide range of security-critical applications. These include secure communications, data encryption – for example in the context of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) or Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) – as well as authentication, access management, and large-scale simulations.
Q‑Dice has been developed with a strong focus on security requirements. The quality of the generated random numbers has been validated using established and internationally recognized test procedures. The system meets the stringent requirements of the Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI) according to AIS 20/31 and is certified as EAL3 (Evaluation Assurance Level) as well as PTG 3 (Physical True Random Number Generator). For different application scenarios, the technology is available in two configurations: as a robust 19-inch rack system for deployment in local infrastructure, and as a cloud-based solution via the Fraunhofer IPMS “Online Entropy-as-a-Service” platform. This significantly lowers the barriers to adopting quantum-based security solutions, explains Dr Alexander Noack, Head of the Data Communication & Computing Division at Fraunhofer IPMS. Click here for more information about the Quantum Random Number Generator Q‑Dice.
Source reference: https://www.ipms.fraunhofer.de/en/press-media/press/2026/Quantum-Random-Number-Generator-QRNG.html