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Microsoft to Implement Post-Quantum Cryptography by 2029

8/25/2025

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Microsoft plans to adopt post-quantum cryptography (PQC) by 2029, ahead of the 2035 government deadline.
The Quantum Safe Program (QSP) was launched in 2023 to secure infrastructure and meet U.S. standards.
PQC will be integrated into key components like SymCrypt, improving security for Windows and Azure.
The transition involves three phases: foundational security, core infrastructure, and service updates.
Microsoft partners with NIST and IETF to create quantum-safe standards and technologies.

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Story summary

Microsoft plans to adopt post-quantum cryptography (PQC) by 2029, ahead of the 2035 government deadline.
The Quantum Safe Program (QSP) was launched in 2023 to secure infrastructure and meet U.S. standards.
PQC will be integrated into key components like SymCrypt, improving security for Windows and Azure.
The transition involves three phases: foundational security, core infrastructure, and service updates.
Microsoft partners with NIST and IETF to create quantum-safe standards and technologies.