Quantum Security and Cryptography in HashiCorp Vault

The team at HashiCorp has been actively addressing quantum security concerns for Vault, recognizing the potential threat posed by quantum computers to traditional encryption methods. The company is closely following NIST's post-quantum cryptographic standardization process and plans to implement guidance from NIST before draft changes are introduced in 2022-2024. To address this, HashiCorp reviews features for potential exposure to known quantum cryptanalysis, particularly Shor's Algorithm and Grover's Algorithm, when introducing new cryptography in Vault. The company is also exploring post-quantum cryptography alternatives, such as the chacha20-poly1305 cipher, and has implemented mechanisms to handle seals-migration. Additionally, HashiCorp is developing features to adopt implementations of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) for auto-unseal and transit when they become available in the future. The company aims to secure any kind of information for any kind of infrastructure as quantum computing becomes part of the infrastructure stack.

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