Quantum-oriented Update to Browsers and Infrastructures for the PQ Transition

Project Information

QUBIP

Grant agreement ID: 101119746

DOI

10.3030/101119746

Project closed

EC signature date 4 July 2023

Start date 1 September 2023

End date 31 August 2026

Funded under

• Civil Security for Society

Total cost

€ 5 600 100,00

EU contribution

€ 4 999 648,00

Coordinated by

FONDAZIONE LINKS - LEADING INNOVATION & KNOWLEDGE FOR SOCIETY
Italy

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Deliverables

Documents, reports (8)

Dissemination, exploitation and communication plan and activities (initial version)

Report on dissemination, exploitation and communication plan and the activities implemented during the project lifetime.

Dissemination, exploitation and communication plan and activities (intermediate version)

Report on dissemination, exploitation and communication plan and the activities implemented during the project lifetime.

Policy Brief (initial version)

Report on the specific policies to bridge the gap between legislation in force and future quantum-oriented legal provisions

Specifications of pilot demonstrators

Report on the specifications for the pilots to be deployed in QUBIP.

Use Cases and Validation Plan

Report containing the specification of the relevant environments, the selected use cases for the 3 pilot demonstrators, the applicable system requirements, the proposed multidisciplinary evaluation framework, including measurable KPIs and acceptance criteria, and a comprehensive validation plan with detailed test procedures.

Expected capabilities of quantum computers and algorithms (initial version)

Assessment report on the grade of maturity of quantum technologies and their implications on the QUBIP activities.

Standardization plan and activities (initial version)

Report on standardization plan and activities implemented during the project lifetime.

Analysis and design of PQ building blocks

Report on the requirements, specification and design of the PQ building blocks.

Data Management Plan (2)

Data Management Plan (initial version)

Document describing data that will be acquired or produced during research; how the data will be managed, described, and stored, what standards we will use, and how data will be handled and protected during and after the completion of the project.

Data Management Plan (intermediate version)

Document describing data that will be acquired or produced during research; how the data will be managed, described, and stored, what standards we will use, and how data will be handled and protected during and after the completion of the project.

Publications

Conference proceedings (21)

Decentralised Identity for Secure Connectivity in Software-Defined Networking Environments

Author(s): Leonardo Perugini, Antonio Pastor, Andrea Vesco
Published in: 2025 IEEE 11th International Conference on Network Softwarization (NetSoft), 2025
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/NETSOFT64993.2025.11080572

Quantum-Safe Technologies Application to Lawful Interception

Author(s): A. Pastor, L. Dominguez, D.R. Lopez, J.P. Brito, J. Faba, L. Ortiz
Published in: International Conference on Quantum Communications, Networking, and Computing (QCNC 2025)
Publisher: IEEE

Integrating PQC in OpenSSL via Shallow Providers for Cryptographic Agility

Author(s): Akif Mehmood, Nicola Tuveri
Published in: Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Secure IT Systems, 2026
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-14782-0_2

Open-Source Framework for Secure Hardware Design with Simulation-based Leakage Assessment

Author(s): Pablo Navarro-Torrero, Francisco J. Rubio-Barbero, Eros Camacho-Ruiz, Macarena C. Martinez-Rodriguez, Piedad Brox-Jiménez
Published in: 2026 Design, Automation & Test in Europe Conference (DATE), 2026
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.23919/DATE69613.2026.11539436

Optimizing Secure Elements Implementation Methods for a seamless Post-Quantum Transition

Author(s): Eros Camacho-Ruiz, Pablo Navarro-Torrero, Macarena C. Martínez-Rodríguez, Piedad Brox
Published in: 2025 IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC), 2026
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/ISCC65549.2025.11326228

Towards Quantum-Resistant Trusted Computing: Architectures for Post-Quantum Integrity Verification Techniques

Author(s): Grazia D’Onghia, Antonio Lioy
Published in: 2025 IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC), 2026
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/ISCC65549.2025.11326490

Multi-Partner Project: Quantum-Secure IoT-based Digital Manufacturing Pilot in QUBIP project

Author(s): Eros Camacho-Ruiz, Pablo Navarro-Torrero, Piedad Brox, Maria Chiara Molteni, Alberto Battistello, Davide Bellizia, Agostino Sette, Enrico Bisio, Nicola Tuveri, Enrico Bravi, Francesco Vaccaro, Grazia D’Onghia, Andrea Vesco
Published in: 2026 Design, Automation & Test in Europe Conference (DATE), 2026
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.23919/DATE69613.2026.11539463

Analysis and contributions to an open source Kyber library in Rust

Author(s): Francesco Medina, Maria Chiara Molteni, Antonio Josè Di Scala, Lorenzo Nava
Published in: 2024 IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC), 2024
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/ISCC61673.2024.10733712

On the Implementation of Post-quantum Remote Attestation Protocols for IoT

Author(s): Daniel Sanz Sobrino, Roger Farrerons Calbet, David Arroyo, Andrés Marín López
Published in: Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, Proceedings of the International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing and Ambient Intelligence (UCAmI 2025), Volume 2, 2026
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-16995-2_40

Shaping a Quantum-Resistant Future: Strategies for Post-Quantum PKI

Author(s): Grazia D’Onghia, Diana Gratiela Berbecaru, Antonio Lioy
Published in: 2024 IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC), 2024
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/ISCC61673.2024.10733624

Transition of Self-Sovereign Identity to Post-Quantum Cryptography

Author(s): A. Solavagione, A. Vesco
Published in: International Conference on Quantum Communications, Networking, and Computing (QCNC 2025)
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.14780453

Don’t Use it Twice! Solving Relaxed Linear Equivalence Problems

Author(s): Alessandro Budroni, Jesús-Javier Chi-Domínguez, Giuseppe D’Alconzo, Antonio J. Di Scala, Mukul Kulkarni
Published in: Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Advances in Cryptology – ASIACRYPT 2024, 2024
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore
DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-0944-4_2

Design of a Karatsuba Multiplier to Accelerate Digital Signature Schemes on Embedded Systems

Author(s): Pablo Navarro-Torrero, Eros Camacho-Ruiz, Macarena C. MartÍnez-RodrÍguez, Piedad Brox
Published in: 2024 IEEE Nordic Circuits and Systems Conference (NorCAS), 2024
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/NORCAS64408.2024.10752484

On PQ/T Hybrid Verifiable Credentials and Presentations to Build Trust in IoT Systems

Author(s): Alessandro Pino, Davide Margaria, Andrea Vesco
Published in: 2024 9th International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies (SpliTech), 2024
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.23919/SPLITECH61897.2024.10612295

SDN-Based Hybrid Quantum-Safe Domain Intercommunication Within MadQCI

Author(s): Ruben B. Mendez, Jaime S. Buruaga, Rafael J. Vicente, Luis Mengual, Antonio Pastor, Alejandro Muñiz, Juan Morales, Rafael Canto, Jesus Folgueira, Diego R. Lopez, Vicente Martin, Juan P. Brito
Published in: 2024 International Conference on Quantum Communications, Networking, and Computing (QCNC), 2024
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/QCNC62729.2024.00034

A Framework for Group Action-Based Multi-signatures and Applications to LESS, MEDS, and ALTEQ

Author(s): Giuseppe D’Alconzo, Andrea Flamini, Alessio Meneghetti, Edoardo Signorini
Published in: Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Public-Key Cryptography – PKC 2025, 2025
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-91823-0_4

A hybrid approach to address the transition to quantum-resistant cryptography in telecommunication environments

Author(s): Javier Faba, Juan Pedro Brito, Josefina Cresta, Antonio Pastor, Diego López, Rubén Brito, Jaime S. Buruaga, Vicente Martin
Published in: 2025 International Conference on Quantum Communications, Networking, and Computing (QCNC), 2025
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/QCNC64685.2025.00027

Implementation of a Post-Quantum Anonymous Verifiable Credential Framework

Author(s): Davide Margaria, Alessandro Pino, Andrea Vesco, Giuseppe D’Alconzo, Antonio J. Di Scala, Enrico Guglielmino, Carlo Sanna
Published in: 2025 IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC), 2026
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/ISCC65549.2025.11325782

A Quantum-Safe Implementation of the NETCONF protocol

Author(s): Laura Domínguez, Antonio Pastor, Patricia Diez Muñoz, Mattin Antartiko Elorza Forcada, Alexandre Frau Amar
Published in: 2025 IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC), 2026
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/ISCC65549.2025.11326448

VLSI integration of a RO-based PUF into a 65 nm technology

Author(s): Pau Ortega-Castro, Felipe Rojas-Muñoz, Jose M. Mora-Gutiérrez, Piedad Brox, Macarena C. Martínez-Rodríguez
Published in: 2024 IEEE Nordic Circuits and Systems Conference (NorCAS), 2024
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/NORCAS64408.2024.10752474

Quantum-Safe Technologies Application to Lawful Interception

Author(s): Antonio Pastor, Laura Dominguez, Diego Lopez, Juan P. Brito, Jaime S. Buruaga, Laura Ortiz, Javier Faba, Vicente Martin
Published in: 2025 International Conference on Quantum Communications, Networking, and Computing (QCNC), 2025
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/QCNC64685.2025.00106

Peer reviewed articles (10)

MiRitH: Efficient Post-Quantum Signatures from MinRank in the Head

Author(s): Gora Adj, Stefano Barbero, Emanuele Bellini, Andre Esser, Luis Rivera-Zamarripa, Carlo Sanna, Javier Verbel, Floyd Zweydinger
Published in: IACR Transactions on Cryptographic Hardware and Embedded Systems, Issue 2024, 2024, ISSN 2569-2925
Publisher: Universitatsbibliothek der Ruhr-Universitat Bochum
DOI: 10.46586/tches.v2024.i2.304-328

Measuring the impact of post quantum cryptography in Industrial IoT scenarios

Author(s): Luis Cruz-Piris, Andrés Marín-López, Manuel Álvarez-Campana, Mario Sanz, José Ignacio Moreno, David Arroyo
Published in: Internet of Things, Issue 34, 2026, ISSN 2542-6605
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.IOT.2025.101793

A Framework for designing High-Order Side-Channel Protected Hardware Implementations of ML-KEM

Author(s): Eros Camacho-Ruiz, Pablo Navarro-Torrero, Alejandro Cabrera Aldaya
Published in: IACR Transactions on Cryptographic Hardware and Embedded Systems, Issue 2026, 2026, ISSN 2569-2925
Publisher: Universitatsbibliothek der Ruhr-Universitat Bochum
DOI: 10.46586/TCHES.V2026.I2.272-295

A Digital Twin Threat Survey

Author(s): Manuel Suárez-Román, Mario Sanz-Rodrigo, Andrés Marín-López, David Arroyo
Published in: Big Data and Cognitive Computing, Issue 9, 2025, ISSN 2504-2289
Publisher: MDPI AG
DOI: 10.3390/BDCC9100252

A Side-Channel Protected and High-Performance Hardware Implementation for EdDSA25519

Author(s): Pablo Navarro-Torrero, Eros Camacho-Ruiz, Macarena C. Martínez-Rodríguez, Piedad Brox-Jiménez
Published in: IEEE Access, Issue 13, 2025, ISSN 2169-3536
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3584696

Representations of group actions and their applications in cryptography

Author(s): Giuseppe D'Alconzo, Antonio J. Di Scala
Published in: Finite Fields and Their Applications, Issue 99, 2025, ISSN 1071-5797
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.FFA.2024.102476

Low-complexity continuous-variable quantum key distribution with true local oscillator using pilot-assisted frequency locking

Author(s): Andres Ruiz-Chamorro, Aida Garcia-Callejo, Veronica Fernandez
Published in: Scientific Reports, Issue 14, 2024, ISSN 2045-2322
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61461-0

Measuring the impact of post quantum cryptography in Industrial IoT scenarios

Author(s): Luis Cruz-Piris, Andrés Marín-López, Manuel Álvarez-Campana, Mario Sanz, José Ignacio Moreno, David Arroyo
Published in: Internet of Things, 2025, ISSN 2542-6605
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.IOT.2025.101793

Linking QKD Testbeds across Europe

Author(s): Max Brauer, Rafael J. Vicente, Jaime S. Buruaga, Rubén B. Méndez, Ralf-Peter Braun, Marc Geitz, Piotr Rydlichkowski, Hans H. Brunner, Fred Fung, Momtchil Peev, Antonio Pastor, Diego R. Lopez, Vicente Martin, Juan P. Brito
Published in: Entropy, Issue 26, 2024, ISSN 1099-4300
Publisher: MDPI AG
DOI: 10.3390/E26020123

An Enhanced Virtualized Control and Key Management Model for QKD Networks

Author(s): Blanca Lopez, Ivan Vidal, Francisco Valera, Diego R. Lopez
Published in: IEEE Network, 2025, ISSN 0890-8044
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
DOI: 10.1109/MNET.2025.3538752

Book chapters (1)

Integrating the Self-sovereign Identity in the TCP/IP Stack While Preserving Interoperability with Existing Identity Models

Author(s): Leonardo Perugini, Alessandro Pino, Alberto Solavagione, Davide Margaria, Andrea Vesco
Published in: Engineering Cyber-Physical Systems and Critical Infrastructures, Networking Data Integrity and Manipulation in Cyber-Physical and Communication Systems, 2025
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-83149-2_5