C-DOT Unveils Quantum Secure Smart Video IP Phone, Pioneering Post-Quantum Cryptography at India Mobile Congress 23
New Delhi, India – The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has shaken the technological landscape at India Mobile Congress 23 by introducing a revolutionary leap in secure communication networks and applications. Their innovative achievement? Successful implementation of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) algorithms into the indigenously developed Quantum Secure Smart Video IP phone.
Post-Quantum Cryptography: Fortifying Communication
In the realm of secure electronic communication and data protection, cryptography plays a pivotal role. However, with quantum computing on the horizon, traditional cryptographic methods find themselves facing an unprecedented threat. Quantum computers possess the capability to efficiently solve problems that classical computers deem infeasible, thereby jeopardizing data security during both transit and storage.
Enter Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), a cost-effective and timely solution to migrate existing and forthcoming communication networks and applications to quantum-safe standards.
C-DOT has seamlessly integrated PQC algorithms into their Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network. This integration secures the signaling between the C-DOT Quantum Secure Smart Video IP phone and the Signaling server, effectively guarding communication channels against emerging quantum threats.
The Quantum Advantage: Rapid Parallel Computation
Quantum computing leverages the unique attributes of quantum states, including superposition and entanglement, to perform computations. In contrast to classical computers that rely on bits for storage, quantum computers employ qubits, capable of representing both 0 and 1 simultaneously. This quantum edge enables rapid parallel computations.
Challenges from Quantum Algorithms
Shor’s algorithm, originating in 1994, poses a significant threat to number theoretic-based public key cryptosystems, including elliptic curve cryptography. Meanwhile, Grover’s algorithm, proposed in 1996, targets symmetric key cryptosystems, necessitating an increase in key sizes to withstand quantum attacks.
A Quantum-Safe Tomorrow
Security experts sound the alarm that quantum computers pose a substantial threat to existing cryptographic techniques. Asymmetric key encryption, reliant on prime number factoring and discrete logarithms, faces vulnerability against quantum attacks. Even data at rest, such as medical records and defense secrets, remains exposed to “Store & Harvest” attacks, where encrypted data currently stored can be compromised by future quantum computers.
C-DOT’s successful PQC implementation in the Quantum Secure Smart Video IP phone represents a monumental stride in fortifying communication networks against quantum threats. This accomplishment underscores a firm dedication to preserving data integrity and privacy within an ever-evolving technological landscape.
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