Abstract: Methods for quantum key distribution are disclosed including forming a quantum production key package with a production file name; forming a first quantum sacrificial key package with a first sacrificial file name associated with a portion of the first production file name; sending the quantum sacrificial key package to a sacrificial key server; and sending the quantum production key package to computer devices to set up a quantum key encryption tunnel between the computer devices. The quantum production key packages are received by computer devices that send the production file name to the sacrificial key server to receive the sacrificial return key. The sacrificial return key is used to decrypt the quantum production key package with the quantum production keys. A first quantum production key is retrieved to encrypt and decrypt data at each computer device.