Systems and methods for post-quantum cryptography communications channels
US11824976B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/0631
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for PQC. An example method includes transmitting a first portion of an electronic communication to a client device over a non-PQC communications channel, wherein the first portion of the electronic communication comprises a PQC request data structure. The example method further includes receiving a PQC acknowledgment data structure from the client device over the non-PQC communications channel. The example method further includes transmitting a quantum cryptographic key to the client device over a quantum communications channel and authenticating a session with the client device over the non-PQC communications channel based on the quantum cryptographic key. Subsequently, the example method includes transmitting a second portion of the electronic communication to the client device over a PQC communications channel.
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