Available on IBM watsonx Orchestrate
Security · QKD Cluster

Quantum-safe keys, rotated automatically.

In plain English: An autonomous key-distribution and rotation engine — generates quantum-safe keys, rotates them on schedule across your fleet, and detects compromise, all with a signed audit trail.

How to use it →See capabilities
5-tier
key algorithms
3,162×
faster key search
6.18h
rotation cadence
FIPS 204
audit trail
What it does

Quantum Key Distribution.

QKD Cluster manages the full life of your encryption keys — generation, rotation and compromise detection — across five quantum-safe tiers, so keys are never the weak link.

Capabilities

What you can ask it to do.

Each capability is available the moment you add QKD Cluster to your watsonx Orchestrate workspace — just ask in plain language.

Quantum-safe key generation
Generates keys with BB84 QKD and lattice encapsulation.
capability
Key encapsulation
Wraps keys with ML-KEM for secure exchange.
capability
Per-agent rotation
Rotates an individual agent’s keys on demand.
capability
Fleet rotation
Rotates keys across your whole fleet on schedule.
capability
Compromise search
Finds compromised keys 3,162× faster at scale.
capability
Rotation classification
Decides which keys need rotating and when.
capability
Attack detection
Detects attacks against the key lifecycle.
capability
Schedule optimization
Schedules rotations for minimum disruption.
capability
Coherence status
Reports the live health of your key fleet.
capability
Audit export
Exports a signed audit trail on request.
capability
How to use it

Three steps in watsonx Orchestrate.

1
Add the agent
In watsonx Orchestrate, open the agent catalog and add QKD Cluster to your workspace. No setup or code required.
2
Ask in plain language
Type what you need in the Orchestrate chat — QKD Cluster picks the right capability automatically. No commands to memorize.
3
Get a sealed result
You get your answer plus a tamper-evident record you (or an auditor) can verify independently.
Example — type this in Orchestrate
"Rotate the keys for our entire agent fleet and confirm none are compromised."
What comes back — Rotates every key, checks for compromise, and returns a signed audit record of the operation.
Need a hand?
Talk to the team that built it — [email protected]
Support hours
9am – 6pm EST · Mon–Fri
Standards & compliance

Built to the standards your team answers to.

QKD Cluster is designed to support the regulations and standards relevant to security. Confirm applicability with your own compliance team.

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