OpenSSL’s new alpha build speeds up post-quantum crypto

OpenSSL’s new alpha build speeds up post-quantum crypto
OpenSSL has released the first alpha of version 4.1.0, introducing DTLS 1.3 support and performance improvements for post-quantum cryptography. The build also brings several compatibility changes, new protocol features, and early support for additional architectures ahead of the final release. #OpenSSL #DTLS13 #MLDSA #MLKEM

Keypoints

  • OpenSSL 4.1.0 alpha1 adds support for DTLS 1.3.
  • Post-quantum cryptography gets speed optimizations for ML-DSA and ML-KEM.
  • Changes to tsget require the Net::Curl::Easy Perl module.
  • Support for Windows-on-Itanium and Windows CE has been removed.
  • The release adds GREASE, IKEv2 KDF support, and initial Elbrus2000 support.

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