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Pursuing Fundamental Theory and Applied Technology of Cryptography That Is Secure in an Environment in Which Quantum Computers Are Widespread

Masayuki Abe

Published Oct 1, 2024• 0 citations

Abstract

Cryptographic technology based on fundamental theories that are unshakeable even in the era of quantum computers -Could you tell us about your current research?I became an NTT Fellow in 2022, and am research-ing cryptography under the new structure of the Abe Research Laboratory.Research on cryptography atNTT is roughly categorized into three areas based on periods in chronological order: "present," "near future," and "distant future" (Fig. 1).The critical points concerning these categorizations are whether the period is before or after the advent of general-purpose Pursuing Fundamental Theory and Applied Technology of Cryptography That Is Secure in an Environment in Which Quantum Computers Are WidespreadFront-line Researchers

DOI: 10.53829/ntr202410fr1

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