Will large quantum computers be built? If so, what will they
do to the
cryptographic landscape?
Anyone who can build a large quantum computer can break
today's most
popular public-key cryptosystems: e.g., RSA, DSA, and ECDSA.
But there
are several other cryptosystems that are conjectured to
resist quantum
computers: e.g., the Diffie-Lamport-Merkle signature system,
the NTRU
encryption system, the McEliece encryption system, and the
HFE signature
system. Exactly which of these systems are secure? How
efficient are
they, in theory and in practice?
PQCrypto 2006, the International Workshop on Post-Quantum
Cryptography,
will look ahead to a possible future of quantum computers,
and will
begin preparing the cryptographic world for that future.
Registration: http://postquantum.cr.yp
.to/ -> Registration
!!!!! Early registration deadline is April 26, i.e.,
tomorrow. !!!!!
The titles of the invited talks, plus the list of accepted
papers will
be online today.
More details:
-> Date: May 23 - May 26, 2006 (i.e., right before
Eurocrypt!)
-> Place: Leuven, Belgium
-> Registration: 160 Euro (late: add 50 Euro)
-> web-site: http://postquantum.cr.yp
.to/
Best regards,
Christopher Wolf
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