cryptography

Cloudflare said Tuesday it plans to issue quantum-proof TLS certificates, positioning the company as one of the first certificate authorities to adopt cryptography designed to withstand attacks from future quantum computers. The move anticipates a shift in internet security standards as quantum computing advances threaten traditional encryption methods.

Developers are discussing a write-up arguing that most cryptography running in a program was written by someone else, so security scans that stop at a line of code are insufficient. The author says a proper cryptography inventory must identify the module being used, a point aimed at teams in fintech and other sectors that need to track third-party dependencies for security and compliance.

A technology chief executive has warned that advances in quantum computing could eventually threaten the encryption that secures Bitcoin, raising concerns about the safety of holdings on the world's largest cryptocurrency. The claim has fueled ongoing debate about whether blockchain networks need quantum-resistant cryptography and how soon such a threat could realistically materialize.

wolfSSL announced that its TLS library now supports the ACE cryptographic accelerator on NXP's S32K3 microcontrollers. The integration enables hardware-accelerated encryption on the automotive-grade S32K3 family, improving performance and efficiency for embedded security applications. The announcement is circulating among embedded and cryptography communities interested in secure automotive and industrial systems.