Meaning of quantum-resistant | Babel Free

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Of a cryptographic algorithm: unable to be easily deciphered by a quantum computer.

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“Even though most public-key cryptosystems currently in use⟳ are based on the presumed difficulty of either factoring large numbers or extracting discrete logarithms, which would not survive⟳ widespread use⟳ of laptop quantum computers, alternative quantum-resistant public-key systems are not ruled out to the best of our current knowledge.”

“With the advent of quantum computers, several of the cryptographic constructs underlying the security model⟳ of IPsec and TLS will be broken. Breakthroughs in cryptanalysis continue⟳ to present⟳ a possible threat as well. Quantum-resistant replacements will have⟳ to be found for public-key cryptography and for Diffie-Hellman key agreement.”

“Earlier this week, the NSA announced plans to make⟳ plans to transition to quantum-resistant algorithms—so much as they currently exist⟳—while advising everyone else to starting planning to plan⟳ for the same.”

“Moreover, shifting to quantum-resistant algorithms and encryption is theoretical and thus uncertain, but will surely be expensive and a decades-long endeavor.”

“Business leaders must plan⟳ ahead. In order⟳ to stay⟳ one step ahead of cybercriminals, they must integrate an extra layer of protection by applying quantum-resistant approaches to transform⟳ their security environments to avoid⟳ a potential breach either today or in the future.”

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