Questions tagged [quantum-computing]
A computation model which relies on quantum-mechanic phenomena, such as entanglement and superposition. This generalizes the probabilistic model of computation.
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How does IBM's 53-bit quantum computer compare to classical ones for cryptanalytic tasks?
IBM just announced "a new 53-qubit quantum computer".
How does it compare to classical computers, performance-wise, for cryptanalytic tasks? E.g. finding a 48- or 64-bit value whose SHA-256 has a ...
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Can or can not D-Wave's quantum computers use Shor's and Grover's Algorithm to find encryption keys? Why?
I read that a company called D-Wave Systems has and is manufacturing quantum computers of 128 qubits.
Can they or can they not use Shor's and Grover's algorithms for finding RSA-keys? If they can't ...
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Can quantum computers put computer security in jeopardy?
There are many articles about quantum computers describing how powerful they are in computing and that they can solve very complicated equations in a short time.
One of the biggest security measures ...
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