CRYPTOGRAPHIC VULNERABILITY SCANNER FOR POST QUANTUM ERA

Abstract

Quantum computing is the latest form of computing which has revolutionized the current computing system by providing unprecedented computational power. In Quantum computing, Bits don’t rely on the traditional binary architecture where bits can be at a single state at a time but are based on the concept of Multi positioning where bits can be at multiple states at a time, this ability of quantum computers make them a suitable choice to handle complex problems as they provide exceptional speed in handling problems that require parallel processing as compared to traditional binary systems. As quantum computers have their edge of speed and computational power with that it also raises some security concerns to existing computing systems. One of the major effected area are the existing cryptographic systems where symmetric algorithms like AES and 3DES are compromised as symmetric algorithms are vulnerable to brute force attacks and asymmetric algorithms like RSA and DSA are also comprised as asymmetric algorithms are based on mathematical problems that are hard to solve e.g. factorization of composite numbers or prime numbers. Hence, there is a need to develop a post quantum vulnerability scanner that will identify the currently in use cryptosystems that are vulnerable in the post quantum era. Accordingly, this research aims to propose a tool that will scan the current system for the post quantum era vulnerabilities and generate a security analysis report. This report will further help the user to take necessary measures to mitigate these vulnerabilities.