Cloudflare plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates
Summary
Cloudflare announced plans to offer quantum-safe TLS certificates that protect websites from future quantum computer attacks. They will use a new type of certificate called Merkle Tree Certificates, which are more efficient and will be made available to millions of websites for free.Key Facts
- TLS certificates are used to secure websites by encrypting information and confirming authenticity.
- Quantum computers can break current encryption methods, so new quantum-safe certificates are needed.
- Cloudflare will issue hybrid certificates combining classic and post-quantum cryptography.
- They will acquire a trusted certificate root from CA GlobalSign to help adoption.
- Merkle Tree Certificates use a special math structure to keep the data small enough for fast internet use.
- This approach avoids large data increases that would slow down web connections.
- The new system will be introduced gradually over several years with cooperation from the wider internet community.
- Transparency logs, like public ledgers, help prevent fake certificates and increase security.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
