PQ-TLS

Acronyme projet : PQ-TLS
Référence projet : 22-PETQ-0008
Région du projet : Bretagne
Discipline : 1 - Math Info
Aide PIA : 8 336 314 €
Début projet : décembre 2021
Fin projet : décembre 2028

Coordination du projet : Pierre-Alain FOUQUE

 

Etablissement coordinateur : Université de Rennes
Partenariat : Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, CNRS Centre Poitou Charentes (Orléans), CEA Grenoble / TIMA, INRIA siège, Université de Bordeaux, Université Jean-Monnet, Université de Rouen, Université de Limoges, Université de Versailles Saint Quentin en Yvelines, Université de Brest

 

Goals:  PEPR Quantique - Post-quantum padlock for web browser

PQ-TLS is a 5-year research project driven by the French National Research Agency (ANR) and the France 2030 strategy under the frameworks of the Priority Research Programs and Equipment (PEPR). PQ-TLS aims at studying the security of post-quantum cryptosystems.

The famous « padlock » appearing in browsers when one visits websites whose address is preceded by « https » relies on cryptographic primitives that would not withstand a quantum computer. This integrated project aims to develop in 5 years post-quantum primitives in a prototype of « post-quantum lock » that will be implemented in an open source browser. The evolution of cryptographic standards has already started, the choice of new primitives will be made quickly, and the transition will be made in the next few years. The objective is to play a driving role in this evolution and to make sure that the French actors of post-quantum cryptography, already strongly involved, are able to influence the cryptographic standards of the decades to come.