> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Eric Rescorla > Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 11:43 PM > To: XMPP Security > Subject: Re: [Security] TLS Certificates Verification > > ... > > That said, if Quantum Computing suddenly allows us to factor 1024-bit > numbers in practical periods > of time, we've probably got a huge problem and it's not clear how to > salvage any of our > protocols.
That is why we rely on mathematicians. From what I heard (from a very reputable source) the nuts have already come up with quantum asymmetric and symmetric cryptography algorithms. Currently the only change needed for streams would be for the registrar to add a new feature for the stream encryption and SASL mechanisms that can tolerate this. We need that same kind of stuff with this. > > -Ekr
