NIST seeks feedback on first post-quantum algorithm standards to be required for federal agencies

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has published first drafts for public comment of three post-quantum cryptographic standards that will eventually become required for federal agencies, a move six years in the making that started with a public call for submissions to help NIST prepare for the future of securing federal networks.

NIST selected algorithms for standardization in July 2022 and revealed details of its plans today in three draft Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) publications. FIPS standards...