Migrating Operating Systems Toward Post-Quantum Cryptography

Learn about the critical transition to post-quantum cryptography in operating systems through this technical talk from Red Hat's expert. Explore how the Fedora project is preparing for the era of quantum computing by implementing NIST-standardized quantum-resistant algorithms. Discover key strategies for protecting current and future users from cryptanalytically-relevant quantum computers (CRQC) that threaten today's public-key algorithms. Examine crucial topics including threat models for key exchange and digital signatures, cutting-edge algorithms and cryptanalysis, and the importance of unified implementation through liboqs. Gain practical insights into safely integrating new algorithms while maintaining backward compatibility, with specific examples covering TLS, IPsec, and verifiable data storage implementations.