The article discusses the importance of post-quantum cryptography in securing valuable information against both traditional and quantum computer threats. Although this new cryptography approach involves larger keys and requires more processing power, Microsoft is collaborating with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to standardize these algorithms, incorporating them into the SymCrypt library that supports tools across Windows and Linux. As the technology continues to evolve, organizations must remain agile in adopting newer and better cryptographic solutions as they become available.
The intent is to use new mathematical approaches that are hard for both conventional and quantum computers to solve, especially valuable data susceptible to quantum decryption.
Microsoft has been working with NIST to standardize new post-quantum algorithms and has started adding them to its SymCrypt library used across its platforms.
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