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Cloudflare is launching a public Certificate Authority that natively supports post-quantum Merkle Tree Certificates (MTCs) to future-proof web encryption against quantum threats. By acquiring existing root key material, the company aims to balance immediate compatibility with legacy devices against the long-term necessity of quantum-resistant standards. This move addresses a critical infrastructure gap in the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) ecosystem before quantum-capable computers become a practical reality.
Cloudflare, Inc.: Cloudflare Announces Public Certificate Authority for the Post-Quantum Web
Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the leading connectivity cloud company, today announced its intent to become a public Certificate Authority (CA), an open service that issues the digital certificates websites need to encrypt traffic and prove their identity to visitors. The new CA will support both traditional encryption and next-generation post-quantum Merkle Tree Certificates (MTCs), giving every website a path to stay protected as computing power advances-with no new tools or rebuilds required. Additionally, Cloudflare has agreed to acquire established, publicly trusted Root CA key material from GlobalSign, which will provide ubiquity across the global Web PKI ecosystem. Every secure website depends on a certificate authority to verify its identity and enable encrypted connections. Today, that trust is concentrated in a small number…
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