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The Linux Foundation And Its Partners Are Working On Cryptography For The Post-Quantum World

ZDNet, Thursday, February 8th, 2024

Quantum computing is very much a mixed blessing.

We know the end of the line is in sight for classical cryptography. All the security encryption that protects our bank accounts, websites, and credit cards today will eventually be broken. That's not just a threat; that's the reality.

When Q-Day comes, which is the day quantum computers can break our existing encryption methods, we'll need a replacement for Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), RSA, and Blowfish. That's why the Linux Foundation and others have united behind the Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance (PQCA).

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