quantum-safe
quantum-safe adjective: synonym of quantum-resistant (“unable to be easily deciphered by a quantum computer”).
Adjective
quantum-safe (comparative more quantum-safe, superlative most quantum-safe)
- Synonym of quantum-resistant (“unable to be easily deciphered by a quantum computer”).
- The challenge is ensuring that every point through which data flows, and even the data itself, is wrapped in quantum-safe security.2017 December 7, Will Hurd, “Quantum Computing Is the Next Big Security Risk”, in Wired, San Francisco, C.A.: Condé Nast Publications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 11 Mar 2023
- While scientists work in one IBM lab to improve quantum computers, others are working on quantum-safe cryptography to protect companies from them.2018 November 12, Natasha Bernal, “Inside IBM's Zurich lab, where scientists are banking on being the first to crack the quantum code”, in The Daily Telegraph, London: Telegraph Media Group, →ISSN...
- Synonyms:
- quantum-resistant
Synonyms of quantum-safe
Forms of quantum-safe
| comparative | more quantum-safe |
|---|---|
| superlative | most quantum-safe |
Questions about quantum-safe
- What does quantum-safe mean?
- Quantum-safe means synonym of quantum-resistant (“unable to be easily deciphered by a quantum computer”).
- What part of speech is quantum-safe?
- Quantum-safe is an adjective.
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