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Securing the Internet of Things (IoT) in the Quantum Era: Challenges and Future Directions for Quantum-Resistant Cryptography

Maryam Al Washahi, Hothefa Shaker Jassim, Fadi Abdelfattah

Published Jan 1, 2024• 1 citation
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10.20944/preprints202408.0816.v1

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