Private PQC in Sectigo Certificate Manager
Experience a secure, hands-on sandbox for private post-quantum certificate management in Sectigo Certificate Manager (SCM), leveraging the lifecycle workflows you trust.
Quantum computing puts digital trust at risk
Over the next decade, progress in quantum computing is expected to weaken today’s widely used encryption methods, including RSA (Rivest–Shamir–Adleman) and ECC (Elliptic Curve Cryptography). National security systems have already begun adopting quantum-safe approaches, signaling that organizations must start preparing now.
The risk goes beyond future systems. Encrypted data captured today can be decrypted later as quantum capabilities mature. The looming risk of "harvest now, decrypt later" is why many organizations have started evaluating post-quantum cryptography early, giving teams time to evaluate impact, trade-offs, deployment considerations, and prepare for what’s ahead. In fact, research shows that 90% of organizations expect to allocate budget to PQC preparedness initiatives within the next 12 months.
A strategic path to quantum-safe cryptography: the Q.U.A.N.T. framework
Preparing for the quantum era requires more than awareness of emerging algorithms. Organizations should understand where cryptography is used today, evaluate potential risk, and introduce new algorithms in a controlled and manageable way.
Sectigo’s Q.U.A.N.T. framework outlines the key stages organizations follow as they prepare for post-quantum cryptography while building long-term crypto agility.
Quantum exposure inventory
Identify where certificates and cryptographic dependencies exist across infrastructure, applications, and services to establish a clear cryptographic baseline.
SCM discovers and maps certificates across environments, giving teams a unified view of cryptographic assets and highlighting where PQC readiness will eventually be required.
Uncover risk
Evaluate which systems face the greatest exposure to future quantum attacks, including long-lived data vulnerable to "harvest now, decrypt later" threats.
SCM surfaces usage and dependency patterns so teams can pinpoint critical systems, prioritize remediation, and address quantum-related risks with confidence.
Assess and strategize
Define a strategy for adopting post-quantum algorithms, including hybrid certificates and phased rollout plans, guided by PKI expertise to balance security and efficiency.
With deep PKI expertise, Sectigo goes beyond tools to partner with organizations to plan and validate PQC adoption, ensuring a smooth transition with minimal disruptions.
Navigate implementation
Deploy quantum-safe certificates through phased, controlled rollout and automation while minimizing disruption to existing systems and workflows.
SCM automates certificate management and integrates with existing workflows seamlessly, enabling a smooth, phased rollout of quantum-safe certificates.
Track and manage
Continuously monitor algorithms, standards, and policies to maintain long-term resilience and adapt as the cryptographic landscape evolves.
SCM centralizes lifecycle oversight, keeping certificate policies, algorithms, and deployments aligned with evolving PQC standards while sustaining crypto agility.
Introducing Private PQC in SCM
Sectigo’s Q.U.A.N.T. strategy for PQC readiness
Private PQC with SCM is a core part of Sectigo’s PQC readiness approach, extending experimentation beyond isolated labs into real certificate operations. It enables organizations to evaluate private, experimental PQC certificates using supported ML-DSA algorithms within familiar governance and lifecycle workflows.
Designed for learning and evaluation, Private PQC helps teams build early operational insight and stay aligned with emerging RFCs and industry guidance, without disrupting existing infrastructure.
Key features of Private PQC in SCM
Experiment where your PKI already lives
Issue and manage private PQC certificates directly in SCM using familiar lifecycle workflows.
Evaluate PQC with built‑in guardrails
Apply existing approvals, visibility, and auditing while Sectigo operates the private PQC CA and HSMs that support NIST PQC keys.
Learn early, adapt easily
Build early insight with a trusted PKI leader, evolving alongside emerging RFCs and standards without committing early.
Meet Sectigo wherever you are on your PQC journey
Whether you’re just starting to explore post‑quantum cryptography or ready to look at real operational impact, Sectigo offers a path that fits your pace.
| Sectigo PQC Labs | Private PQC in SCM | |
| Best for | Building familiarity with post-quantum cryptography | Understanding PQC certificate lifecycle and operational impact |
| Prerequisite | None | SCM Private CA users outside EU regions |
| Use Case | Explore PQC concepts, algorithms, and use cases at your own pace | Take measured steps to evaluate how PQC fits into real certificate operations |
| Experience | Lightweight, web-based experimentation with no setup required | Manage private, experimental PQC certificates within a real operational environment |
| Governance | Not applied | Full certificate lifecycle visibility and controls |
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