A comprehensive update to Cryptographic Right Answers for the post-quantum era, emphasizing that asymmetric cryptography answers have dramatically changed since 2018/2024 due to the 2026 consensus that the PQ transition must complete by 2029. Key recommendations include using X25519+ML-KEM-768 for key exchange, HPKE or age for asymmetric encryption, and notably adds LLM code review as a modern cryptographic best practice.
Background
Cryptographic Right Answers is an influential series of developer-focused cryptography guides first published in 2009, updated periodically as standards evolve. The 2026 update is particularly significant due to the accelerated post-quantum migration timeline and new NIST-standardized algorithms.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Oct 12, 2026 at 09:44 PM
- Score
- 8.0 / 10