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Include info/requirements about Post Quantum Cryptography

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Description

It might be time to include requirements and appendix data about PQC.

In particular, two main issues might need to be addressed now (AFAIU):

  • "Harvest Now and Decrypt Later" attacks which would motivate transitioning to PCQ public-key encryption now;
  • long-time signatures which might get broken at some point.

Things which might need modifications:

  • Use hybrid classic/post-quantum cryptography for public-key encryption.
  • Consider avoiding ECC for digital signature for long-term signatures? (Because they would hypothetically break faster than RSA signatures)? → use either hybrid signatures or if not possible RSA signatures in this case (?)
  • Add PQC primitives in the appendix.

See #3140

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Research direction

Start by reviewing issue #3140 and the current ASVS requirements and appendix sections that would need PQC coverage. Define the accepted guidance for hybrid encryption, long-term signatures, and PQC primitives, then update the relevant requirements and appendix data so these concerns are explicitly addressed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cryptography
Domain
cryptography, documentation, security
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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