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Contrary to popular superstition, AES 128 is just fine in a post-quantum world

A stubborn misconception is hampering the already hard work of quantum readiness.

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A stubborn misconception is hampering the already hard work of quantum readiness. With growing focus on the existential threat quantum computing poses to some of the most crucial and widely used forms of encryption, cryptography engineer Filippo Valsorda wants to make one thing absolutely clear: Contrary to popular mythology that refuses to die, AES 128 is perfectly fine in a post-quantum world.

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