PredictionPolicy & securityPending

NSA wants network gear and code signing only quantum-resistant by 2030

Due 2030

The NSA says software and firmware signing and traditional networking equipment (VPNs, routers) in US national security systems must use only CNSA 2.0 post-quantum algorithms by 2030, and that equipment unable to support CNSA 2.0 must be phased out by December 31, 2030.

Predicted by

US National Security Agency

Type

Government target

Said on

Sep 7, 2022

Original deadline

by 2030 (2030)

Status

Pending

See it on the timeline

Related

• NSA requires new national security purchases to be quantum-resistant from 2027 (due Jan 1, 2027)
• NSA makes quantum-resistant encryption mandatory for its systems by 2031 (due Dec 31, 2031)
• NSA wants browsers, cloud and operating systems quantum-resistant by 2033 (due 2033)