Chrome is testing a new model of HTTPS
🔐 Chrome is testing a new model of HTTPS
In a proactive step against the risks of quantum computing, Google Chrome is testing what’s known as Merkle Tree Certificates (MTCs) — a radically different mechanism than the traditional X.509 certification model.
The problem is clear: Integrating post-quantum signature algorithms within the X.509 series will result in a significant boom in certificate volume, meaning a significant increase in TLS handshake data and a direct impact on performance.
The suggested solution is based on the structure of Merkle Tree:
Instead of the credentialing book signing each certificate individually, CA signs a single “tree head” covering millions of certificates at once. Upon calling, the browser gets a compact Merkle Proof that the certificate is listed inside the signed tree, without having to send a huge chain of signatures.
Technically this means:
TLS Handshake with Data.
Higher scalability when adopting Post-Quantum algorithms.
Improving auditability and transparency via a cryptically verifiable insertion model.
Switching to punch-resistant encryption won't be just an algorithm update... Rather re-engineering the entire trust system.
#cybersecurity #postquantum #cryptography #TLS #Chrome
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