ZeroRISC Releases Open-Source PQC Hardware-Software Stack
Summary
ZeroRISC, alongside the Max Planck Institute and Academia Sinica, has launched an open-source cryptographic hardware and software stack. This innovative solution features a programmable Asymmetric Cryptography Coprocessor, enhancing both classical and post-quantum operations with NIST-standardized algorithms.
Key Insights
What is post-quantum cryptography (PQC)?
Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) refers to cryptographic algorithms designed to be secure against attacks by both classical and quantum computers, particularly those using Shor's algorithm that could break traditional systems like RSA and ECDSA. ZeroRISC's stack supports NIST-standardized PQC algorithms such as ML-KEM, ML-DSA, and SLH-DSA (SPHINCS+).
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What is the Asymmetric Cryptography Coprocessor (ACC) in ZeroRISC's release?
The Asymmetric Cryptography Coprocessor (ACC) is a programmable hardware component based on OpenTitan's Big Number coprocessor with RISC-V-inspired extensions, accelerating both classical and post-quantum asymmetric algorithms like ML-KEM, ML-DSA, and SLH-DSA, while offering configurability to include or exclude PQC features as needed.