Michaela
Apple Inc., the American tech giant, has announced that its upcoming operating system updates for Mac will include support for quantum-secure key exchange algorithms, enabling enhanced encryption when connecting to TLS 1.3 servers that offer the same level of security.
The announcement was made during Apple’s recent Worldwide Developers Conference, where the company outlined plans to integrate quantum-resistant encryption into its upcoming software. Apple confirmed that while the new systems will support quantum-secure key exchange, they will remain compatible with existing servers by defaulting to traditional algorithms when necessary.
Quantum-resistant encryption refers to advanced cryptographic methods designed to withstand attacks from powerful quantum computers, which could one day break traditional encryption.
As quantum computing technology progresses, current security systems may become vulnerable to breaches. Implementing quantum-resistant algorithms is a proactive step to ensure long-term data protection across digital communications and financial systems.
Apple’s next wave of operating systems, iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, and visionOS 26, is anticipated to debut during the company’s Fall product launch in September. The upcoming updates will extend Apple’s post-quantum cryptography (PQC) capabilities beyond iMessage, which gained PQC support last year, by enabling secure communication with compatible external servers.
On the other hand, Microsoft Corporation has started incorporating post-quantum cryptography (PQC) into the next version of Windows 11, with early access now available through its Windows Insider program.
The release supports ML-KEM, a key encapsulation method derived from the CRYSTALS-Kyber algorithm, and ML-DSA, a digital signature scheme based on the CRYSTALS-Dilithium algorithm. These additions mark a significant step in preparing Windows for future threats posed by quantum computing.
As the digital landscape continues to evolve, major tech firms are positioning themselves at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation. With quantum computing on the horizon, the race to future-proof data privacy is accelerating, and the operating systems of tomorrow are already laying the groundwork.
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