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Shor's Algorithm and the Push for Post-Quantum Cryptography

Original: # ITByte : Shor's # Algorithm is a # Quantum algorithm for finding the prime factors of an integer. It was developed in

Shor's algorithm, a quantum algorithm for finding the prime factors of an integer, was developed in 1994 by American mathematician Peter Shor. Its theoretical existence has driven a global shift toward post-quantum cryptography, as a sufficiently powerful quantum computer running it could break widely used encryption methods such as RSA that protect much of today's digital communication.

Why now: Ongoing advances in quantum computing keep raising concerns about the future vulnerability of current encryption standards.

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• # ITByte : Shor's # Algorithm is a # Quantum algorithm for finding the prime factors of an integer. It was developed in 1994 by the American mathematician Peter Shor. Theoretical existence of Shor's algorithm has prompted a global shift toward "post-quantum" cryptography to… · kzoneind@mstdn.social · 1

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