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Quantum Computing
Shaping the future of digital security
infocert
Quantum Computing
Shaping the future of digital security
Quantum Computing: Turning Millions of Years into Seconds
Quantum Computing is not just a technological evolution, it is a paradigm shift set to redefine the future of digital security. Thanks to unprecedented computational power, it will be possible to solve in just seconds problems that today would take millions of years, with profound impacts on cryptography, artificial intelligence, and data analysis.
But this revolution also brings a crucial challenge: quantum computers could render current cryptographic standards obsolete, such as RSA and ECC, which underpin the security of the Internet.
For this reason, Tinexta Infocert is already working toward the future: it will integrate Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) algorithms into its Trust services, ensuring operational continuity and protection for citizens, businesses, and institutions.
Post-quantum era: what does it really mean and what are the consequences for Digital Trust?
In the new episode of Hello Trust, the Tinexta Infocert podcast, we explore together with Fabrizio Leoni what it truly means to enter the post-quantum era and what the implications will be for Digital Trust.
You will discover:
- What crypto agility is and why it is essential
- How Trust Service Providers are preparing
- Why there is no need for alarmism, but rather awareness
Towards post-quantum security: the European projects TOPIKI and QCERT
The European Commission has funded two major research and innovation projects. In this context, Tinexta Infocert confirms its role as a key player, actively contributing to the development of post-quantum technologies.
TOPIKI: Trustworthy Operational Quantum-Safe PKI
Within the TOPIKI (Trustworthy Operational Quantum-Safe PKI) project, Tinexta Infocert takes on the role of Coordinator, alongside leading European partners. The project aims to develop a new generation of “quantum-safe” Public Key Infrastructures (PKI).
The company will lead an international consortium to create open-source tools that enable the management of hybrid certificates, combining traditional cryptography with new quantum-resistant algorithms.
Tinexta Infocert will apply these technologies directly to its core services, such as Digital Signature and Time Stamping, validating them through pilot projects in critical sectors.
QCERT: Quantum-Safe Certificate Infrastructure for Resilient Trust
Tinexta Infocert is a key partner in the QCERT (Quantum-Safe Certificate Infrastructure for Resilient Trust) project.
The company will leverage its experience as a Qualified Trust Service Provider (QTSP) to develop migration and interoperability toolkits, ensuring that the adoption of new security standards takes place without operational disruptions and in full compliance with European regulations such as eIDAS 2.0 and NIS2.
Research and innovation: the academic contribution
Benchmark of classical and post-quantum digital signature algorithms for RFC3161 time stamping
The advent of quantum computing represents a significant threat to classical cryptographic algorithms, particularly those used in digital signatures such as RSA and ECDSA. This thesis explores the performance and security implications of integrating post-quantum electronic signature schemes (PQC) into the timestamp generation algorithm, a fundamental component for the secure preservation of digital records.
Analysis of post-quantum digital signature algorithms
This thesis aims to analyze and compare several cryptographic algorithms resistant to attacks from quantum computers, known as post-quantum algorithms, recently evaluated by the NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology). The main objective is to assess the performance of existing implementations of digital signature and key generation algorithms in terms of security, efficiency, and scalability.
Implementation and Performance Evaluation of Quantum-Safe Cryptography in C: A Comparative Study Using LibOQS and OpenSSL
The aim of the study is to evaluate the performance of selected quantum-safe cryptographic algorithms for digital signatures and key generation implemented using the liboqs library, and to compare these results with those of traditional algorithms implemented using the OpenSSL library. It provides a comparative analysis of these solutions and proposes their application in selected real-world scenarios.
