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Glossary: Cryptography and PKI

Post-quantum

Also written: post-quantum cryptography, quantum computer

New algorithms designed to resist a future large quantum computer, which could break RSA and ECC. NIST's standards are ML-KEM for keys and ML-DSA for signatures.

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Related terms

ML-KEMML-DSAHybrid key exchangeRSAECC (Elliptic Curve Cryptography)