Paper 2023/709 Original: eprint.iacr.org/2023/709 ↗
Migrating Applications to Post-Quantum Cryptography: Beyond Algorithm Replacement
Abstract
Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) defines cryptographic algorithms designed to resist the advent of the quantum computer. Most public-key cryptosystems today are vulnerable to quantum attackers, so a global-scale transition to PQC is expected. As a result, several entities foment efforts in PQC standardization, research, development, creation of Work Groups (WGs), and issuing adoption recommendations. However, there is a long road to broad PQC adoption in practice. This position paper describes why migrating to PQC is necessary and gathers evidence that the ``hybrid mode'' can help the migration process. Finally, it stresses that there are risks yet to be considered by the literature. Quantum-safe protocols are being evaluated, but more attention (and awareness) is needed for the software and protocols at the application layer. Lastly, this position paper gives further recommendations for a smother PQC migration.
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- Applications
- Publication info
- Preprint.
- History
- 2023-05-17: last updated
- 2023-05-17: published
- Short URL
- https://ia.cr/2023/709
- License
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX
@misc{cryptoeprint:2023/709,
author = {Alexandre Augusto Giron},
title = {Migrating Applications to Post-Quantum Cryptography: Beyond Algorithm Replacement},
howpublished = {Cryptology {ePrint} Archive, Paper 2023/709},
year = {2023},
url = {https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/709}
}