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Strong encryption works and data in transit and at rest can be secured. Hey, if we can capture the packets today, it's only a matter of time until quantum comp
by sliverstorm 12y ago
Strong encryption works and data in transit and at rest can be secured.
Hey, if we can capture the packets today, it's only a matter of time until quantum computers are brought online and AES256 is rendered as strong as wet paper.
(Or so the gamble might go)
- tzs 12y agoFor symmetrical ciphers like AES, quantum computers effectively cut the key length in half for brute force attacks. If you used a good key with AES256, you do not need to worry much about quantum computers.
- tptacek 12y agoThat's true, and AES is a bad example of a QC threat, but if you're talking about packet captures, in practice AES is usually keyed by something that is very vulnerable to QC.