New candidate JEP: 496: Quantum-Resistant Module-Lattice-Based Key Encapsulation Mechanism

[Iris Clark]

The following JEP with scope "SE" has been moved to the Candidate state:

  496: Quantum-Resistant Module-Lattice-Based Key Encapsulation Mechanism
  https://openjdk.org/jeps/496

    Summary: Enhance the security of Java applications by providing
    an implementation of the quantum-resistant Module-Lattice-Based
    Key-Encapsulation Mechanism (ML-KEM).  Key encapsulation mechanisms
    (KEMs) are used to secure symmetric keys over insecure communication
    channels using public key cryptography.  ML-KEM is designed to
    be secure against future quantum computing attacks.  It has been
    standardized by the United States National Institute of Standards and
    Technology (NIST) in FIPS 203.

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Thanks,
Iris