
8/20/2024 · Luke Valenta, Vânia Gonçalves, Bas Westerbaan
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This post announces the finalization of NIST's first three post-quantum cryptographic standards (ML-KEM, ML-DSA, SLH-DSA) and discusses their significance for future-proofing communications against quantum computers. It details Cloudflare's ongoing efforts in PQC, including the deployment of a preliminary ML-KEM version (Kyber) to protect traffic and plans to upgrade to the final ML-KEM standard. It also addresses the challenges and timeline for adopting post-quantum signatures, highlighting the need for ecosystem-wide coordination.