From 85b8fdb5b48bcd86c29ac6eec7cb3526388c746f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Josh Grossman Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2025 16:45:24 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Add quantum computer clarification to resolve #2504 --- 5.0/en/0x97-Appendix-V_Cryptography.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/5.0/en/0x97-Appendix-V_Cryptography.md b/5.0/en/0x97-Appendix-V_Cryptography.md index 648808a7a8..cfdf1fbcc7 100644 --- a/5.0/en/0x97-Appendix-V_Cryptography.md +++ b/5.0/en/0x97-Appendix-V_Cryptography.md @@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ The relative security strengths for various cryptographic systems are in this ta | 192 | AES-192 | L = 7680
N = 384 | k = 7680 | f = 384-511 | | 256 | AES-256 | L = 15360
N = 512 | k = 15360 | f = 512+ | +Note: that this section assumes that no quantum computer exists; if such a computer would exist, the estimates for the last 3 columns would be no longer valid. + ## Random Values (V6.3) ### Approved RNG Methods and Algorithms