Post-Quantum Use In Protocols (pquip) IETF WG

The IETF has established the Post-Quantum Use In Protocols (PQUIP) Working Group to help the Internet transition safely into the era of quantum computing.

Many cryptographic algorithms that protect Internet traffic today rely on problems like integer factorization and discrete logarithms, problems that quantum computers will eventually break. To address this, researchers worldwide are developing Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) algorithms designed to remain secure even against quantum attacks.

PQUIP mission is to support the adoption of PQC across IETF protocols, by:

- Providing a venue to discuss operational and engineering challenges of transitioning to PQC.

- Documenting design guidance and best practices to help implementers and operators plan migrations.

- Ensuring issues are coordinated across working groups, without duplicating work or defining new cryptographic primitives themselves.

This is a critical step to keep Internet security strong as quantum capabilities emerge

Link to the WG Page: https://datatracker.ietf.org/group/pquip/about/
Link to the WG Documents: https://datatracker.ietf.org/group/pquip/documents/