Paper 2021/462 Original: eprint.iacr.org/2021/462 ↗
SoK: How (not) to Design and Implement Post-Quantum Cryptography
Abstract
Post-quantum cryptography has known a Cambrian explosion in the last decade. What started as a very theoretical and mathematical area has now evolved into a sprawling research field, complete with side-channel resistant embedded implementations, large scale deployment tests and standardization efforts. This study systematizes the current state of knowledge on post-quantum cryptography. Compared to existing studies, we adopt a transversal point of view and center our study around three areas: (i) paradigms, (ii) implementation, (iii) deployment. Our point of view allows to cast almost all classical and post-quantum schemes into just a few paradigms. We highlight trends, common methodologies, and pitfalls to look for and recurrent challenges.
Metadata
- Available format(s)
PDF- Category
- Public-key cryptography
- Publication info
- Preprint.
- History
- 2021-04-12: last updated
- 2021-04-12: published
- Short URL
- https://ia.cr/2021/462
- License
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX
@misc{cryptoeprint:2021/462,
author = {James Howe and Thomas Prest and Daniel Apon},
title = {SoK: How (not) to Design and Implement Post-Quantum Cryptography},
howpublished = {Cryptology {ePrint} Archive, Paper 2021/462},
year = {2021},
url = {https://eprint.iacr.org/2021/462}
}