Rambus, a company, has introduced Quantum-Safe security IP, which aims to protect data centers and advanced workloads like generative AI from quantum attacks. Quantum computers have the potential to break current encryption methods rapidly, prompting the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to identify post-quantum cryptographic algorithms since 2016.

The NIST has announced its first four post-quantum computing recommendations, enabling system designers to implement quantum-resistant cryptography. Rambus’ Quantum Safe IP is a root of trust for data center and communications security in the quantum computing era. It supports the Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite (CNSA) algorithms for software and firmware updates, including stateful hash firmware signatures, symmetric-key algorithms, and quantum-resistant public-key algorithms.

Rambus’ root of trust security solution includes a programmable 32-bit secure processor, support for Open Compute Project (OCP) Caliptra root of trust for measurement with DICE and X.509, a true random number generator (TRNG), and a physical unclonable function (PUF) entropy source. Additionally, the Quantum-Safe security IP provides a software development kit (SDK) for user development of secure and trusted applications.

The recent advancement in hardware security, specifically in terms of quantum-safe IP by Rambus, is significant for the hardware cybersecurity community. As quantum computing becomes more powerful, the threat of quantum attacks on existing encryption methods becomes more pronounced. Rambus’ Quantum-Safe security IP offers a solution to address this challenge, providing a root of trust and supporting quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms. This advancement allows chip and system providers to enhance the security of data centers and advanced workloads, protecting critical government and public infrastructure from potential data breaches. The availability of this IP and the support of post-quantum computing recommendations by NIST provide a pathway for system designers to implement hardware security measures that can withstand quantum attacks.

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Editorial Team. (2023, July 18). Rambus Unveils Quantum Safe Security IP Solutions for Data Centers and AI/ML. HostingJournalist.