Best of Cryptography — August 2024

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   Medium·2y

   QNNs: The Next Chapter in AI

   Quantum Neural Networks (QNNs) combine quantum computing principles with traditional neural networks to enhance computational efficiency and solve complex problems more effectively. QNNs excel in fields like cryptography, climate modeling, and pharmaceutical research by leveraging properties like superposition and entanglement. Despite challenges in developing scalable quantum hardware and effective algorithms, the potential benefits are significant. Ethical considerations such as data privacy, algorithmic transparency, and equitable access are crucial for responsible development and deployment of QNNs.

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   Bitfield Consulting·2y

   Cryptography in Go: AES encryption — Bitfield Consulting

   This post discusses AES encryption in the Go programming language, covering key cipher modes such as Electronic Code Book (ECB) and Cipher Block Chain (CBC). It provides practical examples of how to use the `crypto/aes` package to encrypt and decrypt data. The author also introduces Galois Counter Mode (GCM) for added security through message integrity checks, and challenges readers to implement their own CLI tools for encryption and decryption.

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   Hacker News·2y

   project-oak/oak: Meaningful control of data in distributed systems.

   Oak is a platform for building distributed systems that provide externally verifiable claims about system behaviors. It focuses on Enclave Applications, which operate in isolated and remotely attestable environments. Oak uses Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) for secure computations and remote attestation to establish trustworthiness. Its architecture minimizes the need to trust the service provider by ensuring encryption and verifiable integrity. Oak supports various TEE configurations, including minimal microkernels and full Linux containers. Transparent Release processes ensure that any modifications to Enclave Applications are logged and verifiable.

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   David Bombal·2y

   Is this the best Cybersecurity beginner cert? (Includes Giveaway!)

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