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Podcast Nov 16, 2022

Root Causes 256: What Is Harvest and Decrypt?

As we prepare for the reality of quantum computers breaking RSA and ECC, a keenly important concept to understand is "Harvest and Decrypt." The practical impact of Harvest and Decrypt is that for secrets with a reasonable lifespan, the quantum computer threat is much closer than you might think, including as early as today. In this episode we explain why that's the case and how this attack is likely to roll out.

  • Original Broadcast Date: November 16, 2022