A Survey on NIST 3 rd Round Post Quantum Digital Signature Algorithms
Rasha Shajahan, Kurunandan Jain, Prabhakar Krishnan
Currently, digital signature techniques used in public key infrastructure are based on challenges such as discrete logarithms and integer factorization. The introduction of quantum computers poses significant risks to these algorithms, since they may be able to solve the aforementioned problems faster than existing computers. Hostile assaults and security flaws might put the entire Internet’s security infrastructure in danger. In the era of quantum computing, protecting digital networking requires adopting a quantum-resistant perspective. One area of cryptography that aims to address the looming security problems that quantum computing is bringing about is post-quantum cryptography (PQC). Its goal is to reduce the risks associated with the current encryption and digital signature technologies. To ensure information security in the era of quantum computing, the NIST is actively involved in standardizing and collaborating on these initiatives. Our survey conducts a study to assess the readiness of post-quantum digital signatures to ensure data security during storage and transport. It also provides an extensive analysis of performance metrics for the 3rdNIST candidates of PQC digital signature algorithms, including key sizes and execution times.
International Conference on Mobile Computing and Sustainable Informatics (ICMCSI)•Jan 18, 2024•31 citations