Re:What the Quantum Internet Has in Store
by NoKnowledge on Monday October 29, 2018 @12:24PM
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When quantum computers break existing algorithms, we do not need to resort to quantum key exchange, but we can make the switch to post-quantum crypto, as also indicated by the other comment[0].
However, switching to the next generation of crypto only after the current generation is broken is not a solution. Much data needs to be kept secret for a long time. Internet traffic is currently being stored so that when the current crypto is broken all data can be decrypted retroactively.
However, switching to the next generation of crypto only after the current generation is broken is not a solution. Much data needs to be kept secret for a long time. Internet traffic is currently being stored so that when the current crypto is broken all data can be decrypted retroactively.
[0]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18327175