NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standardization

Post-Quantum Cryptography Standardization^[1] is a program and competition by NIST to update their standards to include post-quantum cryptography.^[2] It was announced at PQCrypto 2016.^[3] 23 signature schemes and 59 encryption/KEM schemes were submitted by the initial submission deadline at the end of 2017^[4] of which 69 total were deemed complete and proper and participated in the first round. Seven of these, of which 3 are signature schemes, have advanced to the third round, which was announced on July 22, 2020.^{[citation needed]}

On August 13, 2024, NIST released final versions of the first three Post Quantum Crypto Standards: FIPS 203, FIPS 204, and FIPS 205.^[5]

^ "Post-Quantum Cryptography PQC". 3 January 2017.
^ "Post-Quantum Cryptography Standardization – Post-Quantum Cryptography". Csrc.nist.gov. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
^ Moody, Dustin (24 November 2020). "The Future Is Now: Spreading the Word About Post-Quantum Cryptography". NIST.
^ "Final Submission received". Archived from the original on 29 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
^ NIST Releases First 3 Finalized Post-Quantum Encryption Standards, NIST, August 13, 2024

[1] "Post-Quantum Cryptography PQC". 3 January 2017.

[2] "Post-Quantum Cryptography Standardization – Post-Quantum Cryptography". Csrc.nist.gov. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2019.

[3] Moody, Dustin (24 November 2020). "The Future Is Now: Spreading the Word About Post-Quantum Cryptography". NIST.

[4] "Final Submission received". Archived from the original on 29 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.

[NISTrelase2024-5] NIST Releases First 3 Finalized Post-Quantum Encryption Standards, NIST, August 13, 2024

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