Timeline for answer to Quantum Computing and Encryption Breaking by BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
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| May 6, 2010 at 13:19 | comment | added | BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft | @William: Interesting, I did not know that. For those interested, information about the algorithm can be found here | |
| May 6, 2010 at 6:18 | comment | added | William Whyte | If quantum computers are developed, the effective keylength of symmetric ciphers will be halved. So a 256-bit AES key will give the same security as a 128-bit AES key does today. It's still secure, but systems that only use 128-bit AES will have to be changed. | |
| May 4, 2010 at 21:14 | history | edited | BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft | CC BY-SA 2.5 |
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| May 4, 2010 at 21:04 | history | answered | BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft | CC BY-SA 2.5 |