Crypto Done Right!

A Cryptographic Knowledge Base

You Should Care About Quantum Cryptography

Debra Baker, Scott Fluhrer, Mike Ounsworth, Zaid Khaishagi, and Kayla Grigg, October 29, 2023

If you’re worried (or even just curious!) about data security and quantum computing, you’re not alone. Many IT, business, policy, and other professionals are concerned about the impact of quantum computing. You may have heard that when quantum computing becomes a reality, all of our current cryptography — that is,... Read more

Is AES-128 safe against Quantum Computers?

Scott Fluhrer, September 15, 2023

In the coming years, advancements in Quantum Computing could potentially challenge the integrity of current cryptographic systems. No one knows if it’ll be in 10 years or 20, but the possibility seems more likely than not. The cryptographic solutions we use are made up of both public key (asymmetric) and... Read more

The Future of Cryptography in the Age of Quantum Computing

Debra Baker, Scott Fluhrer, Mike Ounsworth, and Zaid Khaishagi, September 1, 2023

No doubt you are one of the many IT, business, policy, or other professionals who worry about security. You may have heard that when quantum computing becomes a reality all our current cryptography, the math behind the encryption and authentication that secures our digital worlds, will be broken; communications will... Read more

The Beginnings of Crypto Done Right

Debra Baker, September 21, 2022

Ever wonder what cryptographic algorithms to use? What is better for symmetric encryption, AES-CTR or AES-CBC? For that matter what is symmetric encryption. Is ECDSA or RSA better for encryption? It can quickly get confusing. In fact, there was a study done on the Usability of Deploying HTTPS and the... Read more