Migration to Post Quantum Cryptography

Abstract

The NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is initiating the development of practices to ease the migration from the current set of public-key cryptographic algorithms to replacement algorithms that are resistant to quantum computer-based attacks. These practices will take the form of white papers, playbooks, and demonstrable implementations for organizations. In particular, the audience for these practices is intended to include organizations that provide cryptographic standards and protocols and enterprises that develop, acquire, implement, and service cryptographic products. This effort complements the NIST postquantum cryptography (PQC) standardization activities. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This project description was developed from the presentations and discussions that occurred at the NCCoE-hosted Virtual Workshop on Considerations in Migrating to Post-Quantum Cryptographic Algorithms. NCCoE thanks Dustin Moody, Lidong Chen, and Matthew Scholl for contributing to the development of this project description.