Hybrid quantum safe certificates for heterogeneous contexts of use

In the context of the rapidly changing digitization of our society and the emergence of quantum computing, securing digital communications is of paramount importance. Among the challenges is the improvement of digital certificates, which are essential for the integrity and non-repudiation of electronic transactions. Thus, a balance must be struck between improved performance, backward compatibility and resistance to side-channel attacks. This research will focus on identifying the optimal combination of cryptographic schemes for post-quantum secure hybrid certificates. The objectives of this work are to strengthen digital certificates against quantum threats, promote their interoperability among various systems, and develop agile and backward-compatible certificates that ensure seamless authentication in heterogeneous networks, thus paving the way for a smooth transition to future cryptographic technologies.

Faculty Supervisor:

Pierre-Martin Tardif;Thibaud Ecarot

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Partner:

VMware

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

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