A type of encryption that uses two keys: a public key to encrypt and a private key to decrypt.
Example
RSA and ECC are asymmetric systems vulnerable to quantum attacks.
Random movement of particles in a fluid, used by Real Random hardware to generate true physical randomness.
Example
Our entropy units capture Brownian motion to create unpredictable cryptographic keys.
A future large-scale quantum computer powerful enough to break current public-key cryptography.
Example
Security teams plan for the CRQC era by adopting post-quantum cryptography.
A cryptographic proof that a message or file hasn’t been altered and comes from a trusted source.
Example
Firmware updates rely on digital signatures to prevent tampering.
A cloud service delivering high-quality random numbers for secure key generation.
Example
Hospitals can use EaaS to protect telehealth communications without installing hardware.
A measure of randomness or unpredictability used in cryptography.
Example
Keys generated with low entropy are vulnerable to attack.
A security property ensuring past communications remain secure even if future keys are compromised.
Example
PQC protocols need high entropy to preserve forward secrecy.
An encryption method that secures data without relying on traditional key exchange, instead using shared entropy.
Example
Real Random supports keyless encryption to reduce key management risks.
One of the NIST-selected post-quantum algorithms for secure key exchange.
Example
Google Chrome now uses ML-KEM for PQC-protected TLS connections.
A one-time random value used in cryptographic protocols to prevent replay attacks.
Example
VPN tunnels generate fresh nonces from entropy sources for each session.
New cryptographic algorithms designed to resist both classical and quantum computer attacks.
Example
NIST has standardized PQC algorithms for digital signatures and key exchange.
A software algorithm that produces numbers that look random but are ultimately predictable.
Example
Many IoT devices still rely on PRNGs, leaving them vulnerable if entropy is weak.
A device that uses quantum physics to generate random numbers.
Example
Unlike QRNGs that need lab conditions, Real Random works in standard data centers.
A security or randomness standard designed to withstand quantum computing attacks.
Example
Real Random hardware produces quantum-grade entropy for post-quantum encryption systems.
A widely used public-key cryptosystem vulnerable to quantum factorization attacks.
Example
RSA certificates will be broken quickly once CRQCs are built.
An initial random input used to generate cryptographic keys.
Example
Real Random entropy provides verifiable seed values for key generation.
An attack strategy where encrypted data is captured today and held until quantum computers can break it.
Example
Healthcare data stolen now could be decrypted years later without PQC.
The protocol securing most internet traffic, including web browsing and email.
Example
TLS handshakes require high-quality entropy to protect against eavesdropping.
A hardware device that generates randomness from physical processes, not algorithms.
Example
Real Random TRNGs produce entropy that cannot be reverse-engineered.
A shorthand for the expected timeline when quantum computers can break classical cryptography.
Example
Experts estimate Y2Q could arrive in the next 10–15 years.