Cloudflare plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates
The company is preparing a major overhaul of website authentication infrastructure to protect against future threats from quantum computing.
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Cloudflare has announced plans to begin issuing quantum-safe TLS certificates, part of a broader overhaul of the infrastructure used to authenticate websites across the internet.
TLS certificates are used to verify a website's identity and enable encrypted connections between browsers and servers, forming a foundational part of internet security. Quantum-safe, or post-quantum, cryptography refers to encryption methods designed to withstand attacks from sufficiently powerful quantum computers, which theoretically could break many of the cryptographic algorithms in widespread use today.
While large-scale quantum computers capable of breaking current encryption standards do not yet exist, security researchers and technology companies have increasingly moved to adopt quantum-resistant algorithms as a precaution. A particular concern is the so-called "harvest now, decrypt later" threat, in which encrypted data intercepted today could be stored and decrypted once quantum computing capabilities mature.
Cloudflare's move places it among a growing number of major internet infrastructure providers transitioning toward post-quantum cryptographic standards, following guidance from bodies such as the US National Institute of Standards and Technology, which has published standardized post-quantum algorithms in recent years.
The company has not specified a complete timeline for full deployment of quantum-safe certificates across its network, but the announcement signals a broader industry shift toward preparing internet infrastructure for a post-quantum future.
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- Cloudflare plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates — Ars Technica
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