New Mission and Opportunity for Mathematics Researchers: Cryptography in Quantum Era

Chen, Lily; Moody, Dustin

doi:https://doi.org/10.3934/amc.2020013

Journal Article

New Mission and Opportunity for Mathematics Researchers: Cryptography in Quantum Era

Published: February 01, 2020
Citation: Advances in Mathematics of Communications vol. 14, no. 1, (February 2020) pp. 161-169

Author(s)

Lily Chen (NIST), Dustin Moody (NIST)

Abstract

This article introduces the NIST post-quantum cryptography standardization process. We highlight the challenges, discuss the mathematical problems in the proposed post-quantum cryptographic algorithms and the opportunities for mathematics researchers to contribute.

Keywords

post-quantum cryptography; public-key cryptography; mathematical research; standardization; quantum-safe; quantum resistant

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Document History:
02/01/20: Journal Article (Final)

Topics

Security and Privacy
post-quantum cryptography