floofloof@lemmy.ca to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoChinese scientists hack military grade encryption on quantum computer: paperwww.scmp.comexternal-linkmessage-square33fedilinkarrow-up1137arrow-down132cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up1105arrow-down1external-linkChinese scientists hack military grade encryption on quantum computer: paperwww.scmp.comfloofloof@lemmy.ca to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square33fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squareTerrasque@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoIn many cases the key exchange (kex) for symmetric ciphers are done using slower asymmetric ciphers. Many of which are vulnerable to quantum algos to various degrees. So even when attacking AES you’d ideally do it indirectly by targeting the kex.
In many cases the key exchange (kex) for symmetric ciphers are done using slower asymmetric ciphers. Many of which are vulnerable to quantum algos to various degrees.
So even when attacking AES you’d ideally do it indirectly by targeting the kex.