G+D: Germany Sets New Standards for Secure ID Documents in the Quantum Computing Era

Press release by Bundesdruckerei (in German):

Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC): Preparatory work completed to equip the next generation of ID cards with chips protected against quantum-computer attacks.

It is said as “A decisive step toward the future security of digital identities”.

Technical foundation jointly developed by Bundesdruckerei, Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and Infineon – a first of its kind worldwide

Early adoption of hybrid PQC is critical, as ID cards remain valid for ten years.

More information and origin of text: https://www.bundesdruckerei.de/en/newsroom/press-releases/deutschland-setzt-massstabe-fur-sichere-ausweisdokumente-im-zeitalter-der-quantencomputer

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