Cryptographic Standards in a Post-Quantum Era

Moody, Dustin; Robinson, Angela

doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/MSEC.2022.3202589

Journal Article

Cryptographic Standards in a Post-Quantum Era

Published: November 2, 2022
Citation: IEEE Security & Privacy vol. 20, no. 6, (November/December 2022) pp. 66-72

Author(s)

Dustin Moody (NIST), Angela Robinson (NIST)

Abstract

If large-scale quantum computers are ever built, they will compromise the security of many commonly used cryptographic algorithms. In response, the National Institute of Standards and Technology is in the process of standardizing new cryptographic algorithms to replace the vulnerable ones.

Keywords

cryptography; standards; algorithm design and analysis

Control Families

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Documentation

Publication:
https://doi.org/10.1109/MSEC.2022.3202589

Supplemental Material:
Preprint (pdf)

Document History:
11/02/22: Journal Article (Final)

Topics

Security and Privacy

digital signatures, post-quantum cryptography

Activities and Products

standards development