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Obviously people do claim that the NIST contest is suspect because it doesn't approve hybrid schemes; there are people who claim it on this thread.


Ostensibly, nistpqc is about finding safe crypto, first for TLS, second for ssh. You will argue differently, but we all expect the same end product.

NIST has specifically asked for guidance on hybrid crypto (as well you know), as I documented elsewhere on this page.

You assert that NIST only accepts pure post-quantum crypto. They ask for hybrid.

Color me jaded.

EDIT: Just for you, my fine fellow!

'For example, in email to pqc-forum dated 30 Oct 2019 15:38:10 +0000 (2019), NIST posted technical comments regarding hybrid encryption modes and asked for feedback “either here on the pqc-forum or by contacting us at pqc-comments@nist.gov” (emphasis added).'

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://groups.google.com/a/lis...


Thanks, it's nice not to have to link somewhere deep into the thread to support the point I just made.




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