NIST releases draft algorithms for quantum-resistant cryptography

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is accepting feedback on the Federal Information Processing Standards 203, 204 and 205 draft standards until November 22, according to its announcement in the Federal Register.

Following the comment period, the NIST cryptographic standards are intended for use starting in 2024, officials said.

The NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography project is about four years into a six-year effort to develop public-key cryptographic algorithms that are capable of protecting sensitive and protected information.

The advancement of …