Best-Fit Dual Signatures for PQ Transition
Kunal Meher, Divya Midhunchakkaravarthy · 2021
Post Quantum Cryptography (sometimes referred to as a quantum-proof, quantum-safe or quantum-resistant) refers to cryptographic algorithms (usually public-key algorithms) that are thought to be secure against an attack by a quantum computer. PQC is all about preparing for the era of quantum computing by updating existing mathematical-based algorithms and standards. The cryptographic community is working on post-quantum cryptography in order to provide alternatives using hard mathematical problems that cannot be broken by quantum computers. A hybrid scheme is recommended to ease the transition into the post-quantum era. A hybrid scheme is a combination of a traditional and a post-quantum scheme. The resulting scheme is at least as secure as one of the schemes used. In hybrid key establishment, two independent key exchanges are performed one with a traditional scheme like ECDHE and one with a post-quantum scheme like NewHope [1]. In this paper, we propose possible best-fit hybrid digital signatures.