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Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) PortalThe encryption protecting the internet has an expiry date.

Large quantum computers would break the public-key cryptography behind HTTPS, VPNs and digital signatures. Post-quantum cryptography is the replacement, and the migration has already started.

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NIST PQC standards final since Aug 2024: FIPS 203, 204, 205
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NIST PQC standards final since Aug 2024: FIPS 203, 204, 205
NIST's proposed date to disallow quantum-vulnerable algorithms (draft IR 8547)
2035
NIST's proposed date to disallow quantum-vulnerable algorithms (draft IR 8547)
NSA CNSA 2.0 transition target for US national security systems
2031
NSA CNSA 2.0 transition target for US national security systems

FAQ

Common questions

What is post-quantum cryptography (PQC)?

Public-key cryptography designed to stay secure against quantum computers while running on ordinary hardware. NIST published the first standards, ML-KEM (FIPS 203), ML-DSA (FIPS 204) and SLH-DSA (FIPS 205), in August 2024.

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Can quantum computers break RSA and elliptic-curve cryptography?

A large, fault-tolerant quantum computer running Shor's algorithm could. None exists today, but estimates keep falling: from about 20 million noisy qubits for RSA-2048 (2019) to under one million (2025).

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What is "harvest now, decrypt later"?

Recording encrypted traffic today to decrypt it once a quantum computer exists. It makes post-quantum key exchange urgent for any data that must stay secret for years.

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How do I check if my connection is quantum-safe?

Open the PQC checker. It reads which key exchange your browser negotiated with this site; X25519MLKEM768 means post-quantum hybrid protection.

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When do organisations need to migrate to PQC?

It depends on the jurisdiction. The EU roadmap targets high-risk systems by end-2030, US federal agencies face 2030–2031 under EO 14412, and NIST proposes disallowing quantum-vulnerable algorithms by 2035 (draft IR 8547).

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