/explore

Click through on any links that interest you or select the planets on the right to continue exploring the Outer Web.
You are here

www.imperialviolet.org
| | educatedguesswork.org
7.4 parsecs away

Travel
| | [AI summary] The transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) in TLS and other protocols is a complex and challenging process. While hybrid approaches combining classical and PQC algorithms are currently the most practical, the long-term goal is to adopt pure PQC. The transition will require significant coordination and may be slow due to the diversity of systems involved. However, TLS is better positioned for this transition due to its algorithm agility. The biggest risks include the potential for a sudden quantum computing breakthrough (CRQC) and the difficulty of updating older systems, particularly IoT devices. Overall, the transition is necessary but will take time and effort.
| | tahoe-lafs.org
3.7 parsecs away

Travel
| | [AI summary] An email exchange detailing a technical proposal to implement a secure Merkle-Winternitz-HORS signature scheme for the Tahoe-LAFS distributed file system, outlining improvements in signature size, security against quantum attacks, and stateless performance optimizations.
| | blog.cr.yp.to
4.8 parsecs away

Travel
| | [AI summary] The text discusses the complexities and security concerns of the ECDSA (Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm) compared to more modern signature systems like Ed25519. It highlights issues such as the lack of constant-time implementations in ECDSA, the importance of secure random number generation (RNG) for generating nonces (k), and the vulnerabilities that can arise from poor RNG practices. The text also compares ECDSA with alternatives like Ed25519, which uses deterministic methods for generating k, thus avoiding the need for an RNG and enhancing security. Additionally, it touches on the design of secure RNGs, the role of hash functions in generating k, and the potential for attacks due to non-constant-time implementations and poor random...
| | crackstation.net
31.5 parsecs away

Travel
| How to hash passwords properly using salt. Why hashes should be salted and how to use salt correctly.