>LAKE needs the COSE-specific parts from draft-ietf-jose-pqc-kem, not the >JOSE 
>ones, correct?

Correct.

>would you mind elaborating?

As I wrote Mike, the main problem is that LAKE/EDHOC needs KEMs, not PKEs. 
Also, I don’t expect HPKE to focus on algorithms for very constrained devices 
and systems. A main target for LAKE/EDHOC is very constrained radio networks.

---

Regarding JOSE, 3GPP has specified the use of JWE and are referring to 
draft-ietf-jose-pqc-kem and draft-ietf-jose-hpke-encrypt as adopted drafts in 
its PQC migration study.

The EU roadmap recommends that all deployments using public-key cryptography 
for confidentiality to have completed migration to PQC no later than 2030. 5G 
and 6G intends to meet this deadline. 3GPP is likely to start normative work 
soon.

With draft-ietf-jose-hpke-encrypt being published without ML-KEM and 
draft-ietf-jose-pqc-kem maybe not published for JOSE. When do JOSE WG plan to 
ship quantum-resistant JWE?

Is it correct that when draft-ietf-hpke-pq is published, JOSE need to register 
new code points for the algorithms before they can be used in JWE?

As discussed in TLS, 3GPP and most other external SDOs relying on JOSE are 
likely to want an RFC.

Cheers,
John

From: Filip Skokan <[email protected]>
Date: Friday, 6 March 2026 at 18:03
To: John Mattsson <[email protected]>
Cc: Aritra Banerjee (Nokia) <[email protected]>, [email protected] 
<[email protected]>, cose <[email protected]>, lake <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [COSE] COSE and LAKE needs draft-ietf-jose-pqc-ke (was Proposal: 
Use HPKE for JWE PQ/PQT straight away)

I hear you John, LAKE needs the COSE-specific parts from 
draft-ietf-jose-pqc-kem, not the JOSE ones, correct?

Although I don't understand how constraints play a role in the suitability of 
draft-ietf-cose-hpke with additional Pure PQ algorithms vs the COSE parts of 
the draft-ietf-jose-pqc-kem draft, the underlying ops are the give or take the 
same just packaged differently, would you mind elaborating? Or is it purely 
timing in that draft-ietf-jose-pqc-kem seems closer than draft-ietf-cose-hpke 
with additional Pure PQ algs coming from elsewhere?

S pozdravem,
Filip Skokan


On Fri, 6 Mar 2026 at 17:33, John Mattsson 
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
 wrote:
Adding COSE, LAKE

LAKE WG is counting on draft-ietf-jose-pqc-kem, It is referenced by several 
drafts, and has been discussed several times.

draft-ietf-cose-hpke is not suitable for LAKE and many other constrained uses 
of COSE.

When I reviewed it last year it looked very much ready for WGLC. I would 
suggest to start WGLC.

Cheers,
John Preuß Mattsson

From: Aritra Banerjee (Nokia) 
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
Date: Wednesday, 11 February 2026 at 18:20
To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
Subject: [jose] Re: Proposal: Use HPKE for JWE PQ/PQT straight away

Hello,

The draft-ietf-jose-pqc-kem establishes a clear, HPKE-independent pathway for 
systems aiming to transition to PQC-only Key Encapsulation Mechanisms (KEMs). 
It does not depend on the new modes defined in draft-ietf-jose-hpke-encrypt. 
Instead, draft-ietf-jose-pqc-kem mirrors the original JWE ECDH-style key 
agreement model, making it the natural post-quantum analogue of ECDH-ES.

While HPKE-based JOSE provides valuable capabilities, particularly for PQ/T use 
cases, deployments seeking a PQC-only key establishment mechanism should not be 
required to rely on the new modes introduced in jose-hpke. This draft supports 
a minimal-change transition to PQC-only KEMs while remaining aligned with the 
existing JWE model, enabling a straightforward and consistent migration path.

Best,
Aritra.
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