The IESG has received a request from the Post-Quantum Use In Protocols WG (pquip) to consider the following document: - 'Adapting Constrained Devices for Post-Quantum Cryptography' <draft-ietf-pquip-pqc-hsm-constrained-05.txt> as Informational RFC
The IESG plans to make a decision in the next few weeks, and solicits final comments on this action. Please send substantive comments to the [email protected] mailing lists by 2026-07-07. Exceptionally, comments may be sent to [email protected] instead. In either case, please retain the beginning of the Subject line to allow automated sorting. Abstract This document provides guidance on integrating Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) into resource-constrained devices, such as IoT nodes and lightweight Hardware Security Modules (HSMs). These systems often operate with strict limitations on processing power, RAM, and flash memory, and may even be battery-powered. The document emphasizes the role of hardware security as the basis for secure operations, supporting features such as seed-based key generation to minimize persistent storage, efficient handling of ephemeral keys, and the offloading of cryptographic tasks in low-resource environments. It also explores the implications of PQC on firmware update mechanisms in such constrained systems. The file can be obtained via https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-pquip-pqc-hsm-constrained/ No IPR declarations have been submitted directly on this I-D. _______________________________________________ IETF-Announce mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]
