From Inception to Realization: NIST’s Post-Quantum Cryptography Standardization
Renita J1, Edna Elizabeth N2, Suganya Annadurai3
1Renita J, Project Scientist, Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS), Chennai (Tamil Nadu) India.
2Edna Elizabeth N, Professor, Department ECE, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India.
3Suganya Annadurai, Scientist-G, Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 11 April 2025 | First Revised Manuscript received on 22 April 2025 | Second Revised Manuscript received on 02 May 2025 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 May 2025 | Manuscript published on 30 May 2025 | PP: 8-19 | Volume-5 Issue-1, May 2025 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijcns.A143705010525 | DOI: 10.54105/ijcns.A1437.05010525
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Abstract: Cryptography is a term that safeguards the security of electronic banking transactions, and emails, and most importantly our country relies on cryptography for national security purposes. Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) has a major aim of developing newer cryptographic schemes that make the cryptosystem secure against quantum computers. This is a state-of-the-art research topic, and it is encouraged by some security agencies like the National Security Agency (NSA). This paper presents a concise and up-to-date review of post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) algorithms submitted to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for standardization. Highlighting the need for cryptographic resilience in the era of quantum computing, the study focuses on the technical evaluation of candidate algorithms, including their performance in terms of time and space efficiency. It also examines the progression of these algorithms through NIST’s multi-round selection process, highlighting key developments and implementation challenges. The paper aims to provide researchers with a clear overview of the current state of PQC standardization and the practical considerations involved in deploying secure, quantum-resistant cryptographic solutions.
Keywords: Post Quantum Cryptography, NIST, DSA, Key Encapsulation, Public key encryption, Quantum computing.
Scope of the Article: Cryptographic Algorithms