"CRQC" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: CRQCs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} CRQC (plural CRQCs)
  1. (cryptography) Initialism of cryptographically relevant quantum computer; a quantum computer powerful enough to break modern cryptography (e.g., using Shor's algorithm to break RSA or Ed25519). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: cryptographically relevant quantum computer (extra: a quantum computer powerful enough to break modern cryptography (e.g., using Shor's algorithm to break RSA or Ed25519).) Categories (topical): Cryptography

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