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Why Post-Quantum Cryptography Starts With Credentials
Current encrypted data, such as credentials, may lose confidentiality in the future as quantum computers could break public-key cryptography. While existing machines cannot yet compromise elliptic curve cryptography or RSA, rapid advancements in quantum hardware necessitate new protective measures for organizational data.
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