draft-irtf-cfrg-hybrid-kems

Hybrid PQ/T Key Encapsulation Mechanisms

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This document defines generic constructions for hybrid Key Encapsulation Mechanisms (KEMs) based on combining a post-quantum (PQ) KEM with a traditional cryptographic component. Hybrid KEMs built using these constructions provide strong security properties as long as either of the underlying algorithms are secure.