14-03-2019 17:05 via rss.slashdot.org

Quantum Computer Not Ready To Break Public Key Encryption For At Least 10 Years, Some Experts Say

physburn writes: The Register has spoken to some experts to get a better understanding of the risk quantum computers present to the existing encryption systems we have today. Richard Evers, cryptographer for a Canadian security biz called Kryptera, argues that media coverage and corporate pronouncements about quantum computing have left people with the impression that current encryption algorithms will soon become obsolete. But they will not be ready for at least 10 years, he said. As an example
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