Security · 1h ago
Cloudflare Adds Post-Quantum Authentication for Origin Connections
Cloudflare now supports post-quantum authentication for origin connections via Authenticated Origin Pulls and Custom Origin Trust Store. This protects against future quantum computer attacks on TLS handshakes. It's the first step toward PQ authentication across all Cloudflare products.
Meridian48 take
This is a proactive security upgrade, but its real-world impact depends on how quickly customers adopt it and whether quantum threats materialize as expected.
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