Australia's Aggressive Move to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography by 2030

 Australia's chief cybersecurity agency, the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), has announced that local organizations should stop using several key cryptographic algorithms (SHA-256, RSA, ECDSA, and ECDH) by 2030, due to concerns that advances in quantum computing could render them insecure. This timeline is more aggressive than those of other nations, like the US, which plans to deprecate and disallow these algorithms by 2035.


The ASD's guidance for High Assurance Cryptographic Equipment (HACE) outlines the need for early transition to quantum-resistant algorithms. This decision aligns with global concerns about quantum computing's potential to break current encryption schemes. In response, the US National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) has approved three post-quantum cryptographic algorithms and issued draft guidelines for transitioning to new standards by 2035.


Bill Buchanan, a professor at Edinburgh Napier University, expressed surprise at the ASD's rapid timeline, noting that the migration away from widely used algorithms like ECDH and RSA/ECDSA within five years will be challenging. The ASD's move aims to preemptively secure data against future quantum threats, reflecting Australia's proactive stance within the Five Eyes intelligence alliance.

https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/17/australia_dropping_crypto_keys/

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