What is an asymmetric algorithm?

This is a type of encryption or signing algorithm, where the encryption and decryption steps use different keys – often the recipient will have a private key to decrypt and a public key for others to encrypt it for them.

Why do I need Post Quantum Cryptography now?

Data is already at risk. In many environments, it will take up to a decade to migrate to post quantum cryptography. At an absolute minimum, data must be secured with PQC prior to a quantum computer being able to decrypt it. Any data using today’s encryption that is stolen prior to the migration could be decrypted once the quantum computer is available.

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What are encryption keys?

Q: What are encryption keys?

They are used to encrypt and decrypt data securely, and need to be protected just as much as the data they are intended to protect.

Encryption keys are crucial tools used for encoding and decoding data, ensuring its confidentiality and integrity. They are pivotal in various encryption algorithms, including one- time pads where they play a vital role. In one-time pads, keys are random strings as long as the message itself and are used only once for encryption and decryption. This method provides perfect secrecy, demonstrating the importance of encryption keys not only in standard encryption schemes but also in absolute secure communications enabled by one-time pads. Like the data they safeguard, encryption keys demand stringent protection to maintain the security of the encrypted information.

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