Towards security recommendations for public-key infrastructures for production environments in the post-quantum era

doi:10.1140/epjqt/s40507-021-00104-z

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Towards security recommendations for public-key infrastructures for production environments in the post-quantum era

Published May 4, 2021 · Sergey E. Yunakovsky, Maxim Kot, N. Pozhar

EPJ Quantum Technology

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29

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Abstract

Quantum computing technologies pose a significant threat to the currently employed public-key cryptography protocols. In this paper, we discuss the impact of the quantum threat on public key infrastructures (PKIs), which are used as a part of security systems for protecting production environments. We analyze security issues of existing models with a focus on requirements for a fast transition to post-quantum solutions. Although our primary focus is on the attacks with quantum computing, we also discuss some security issues that are not directly related to the used cryptographic algorithms but are essential for the overall security of the PKI. We attempt to provide a set of security recommendations regarding the PKI from the viewpoints of attacks with quantum computers.

Study Snapshot

Quantum computing poses a significant threat to public-key cryptography protocols, and this paper provides recommendations for securing PKIs in the post-quantum era.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

Towards security recommendations for public-key infrastructures for production environments in the post-quantum era

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