Post Quantum Cryptography & Merkle-Tree
This presentation provides a compact introduction to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and the Merkle Tree. It explains why quantum-safe cryptography is becoming increasingly important and how Merkle Trees support the efficient verification of data.
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Technology lecture
Language:
German
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Yes
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Speakers: Roland Wagner and Berkay Can
Quantum computers bring new challenges for modern cryptography. Cryptographic schemes that are currently considered secure may become vulnerable in the future due to powerful quantum computers. This is exactly where Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) comes in: it focuses on cryptographic methods designed to remain secure even in a world with quantum computers.
The presentation begins with an overview of why quantum-safe cryptography is becoming necessary, what risks exist for current cryptographic schemes, and which approaches are currently being discussed and standardized. It then introduces the Merkle Tree as a fundamental cryptographic data structure that enables efficient and verifiable validation of data.
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