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KEMTLS: Post-quantum TLS without signatures

Jan 15, 2021Sofía Celi, Thom Wiggers
KEMTLS: Post-quantum TLS without signatures
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This post introduces KEMTLS, a novel mechanism for achieving post-quantum TLS without relying on traditional signatures. It addresses the challenge of larger post-quantum cryptographic primitives by replacing handshake signatures with key encapsulation mechanisms (KEMs), significantly reducing handshake data size and improving efficiency. Cloudflare has implemented this in Golang's TLS 1.3 suite, demonstrating a commitment to future-proofing internet security against quantum computing threats.

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