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Three Quantum Rules That Break Reality
Superposition, entanglement, and measurement explained.
Deep DiveModule 3: Post-Quantum Crypto
Why Quantum-Proof Encryption is Weirder Than You Think
After a grueling eight-year global competition, NIST finalized the first set of quantum-resistant standards in 2024. But as we enter this new era of digital security, the solutions don't work the way most of us would expect.
We cover:
• How lattice-based cryptography creates "controlled chaos"
• Why quantum-proof security is bigger, not smaller
• The ultra-conservative backup plan (SLH-DSA)
• The hybrid approach to migration
• Why the real challenge isn't cryptography—it's operational
Forget smaller, faster, and neater; the quantum-proof world is built on chaos, caution, and pragmatism.
Key Takeaways
- •ML-KEM (Kyber) - FIPS 203 - for key exchange (TLS, VPNs)
- •ML-DSA (Dilithium) - FIPS 204 - for digital signatures
- •SLH-DSA (SPHINCS+) - FIPS 205 - hash-based signatures, most conservative
- •Key sizes are larger than RSA/ECC - this affects performance
- •Hybrid mode combines classical + PQC for defense in depth
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Why Quantum-Proof Encryption is Weirder Than You Think
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