France to Stop Certifying Non-Quantum-Safe Encryption
8 hours ago
- #Post-Quantum Encryption
- #Quantum Computing Threats
- #Sovereign Security
- France's cybersecurity agency ANSSI announced it will stop certifying non-quantum-resistant encryption products by 2027, requiring government and critical infrastructure to transition to quantum-safe encryption by 2030.
- The policy raises concerns about the rushed timeline for adopting minimally tested technology, given that practical quantum computer threats remain distant and sovereign security in hardware production is lacking.
- Critics argue the real long-term security threat focuses on key negotiation in e-commerce, while pre-e-commerce encryption methods remain quantum-proof, and question the feasibility of quantum algorithms for exponential speed-ups on available hardware.