NSA tries to weaken mlkem standardisation
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- #IETF Standards
- #NSA Surveillance
- #Cryptography
- The NSA's SIGINT Enabling Project involves sabotaging cryptographic standards, including pushing for the 'ietf-tls-mlkem' standard which weakens the more sensible 'ietf-tls-ecdhe-mlkem'.
- After objections arose, NSA supporters shifted from direct demands to fake technical arguments; the NSA lost a recent IETF TLS vote but called another vote on June 24, 2026, packing the room with new supporters like Mike Jenkins.
- Individuals can oppose by joining the IETF TLS mailing list and sending a message by July 7, 2026, under the subject 'Re: [TLS] WG Last Call: draft-ietf-tls-mlkem-08' stating non-support, using real names to avoid dismissal.
- As of July 1, 2026, over 30 opposition statements exist, with examples from experts like Christian Grothoff, Orr Dunkelman, and others.