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Zoom Meetings now offer post-quantum end-to-end encryption, safeguarding your confidential conversations even from the potential threat of quantum computers. This technology ensures your data stays encrypted and inaccessible, keeping your meetings private and secure.

Zoom Video Communications has announced a significant upgrade to its security features, rolling out post-quantum end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for Zoom Meetings globally. This new layer of protection is designed to safeguard user data even from the potential threat of powerful quantum computers.

As adversarial threats become more sophisticated, so does the need to safeguard user data, Zoom said in a statement. With the launch of post-quantum E2EE, we are doubling down on security and providing leading-edge features for users to help protect their data.

Traditional encryption methods rely on complex mathematical problems that are difficult to solve with todays computers. However, the development of quantum computers poses a potential challenge as they may be able to crack these codes much faster. Post-quantum cryptography utilizes algorithms specifically designed to remain secure even in the age of quantum computing.

Zooms post-quantum E2EE leverages the Kyber 768 algorithm, chosen by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for its quantum-resistant properties. This ensures that the encryption keys used to scramble meeting content are resistant to decryption attempts, both now and in the foreseeable future.

When E2EE is enabled for a Zoom meeting, the meeting content, including audio, video, and screen sharing, is encrypted using the Kyber 768 algorithm. The encryption keys are generated and distributed solely amongst the meeting participants devices. This means that Zooms servers, or any third party for that matter, cannot access the decrypted content of the meeting.

Post-quantum E2EE offers enhanced security for highly confidential meetings. However, there are a few things to keep in mind:

Nevertheless, Zooms implementation of post-quantum E2EE represents a significant step forward in securing online communication. By adopting quantum-resistant cryptography, Zoom is ensuring its users have access to a future-proof level of data protection.

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