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2026 State of PQC on the Web
Explore F5 Labs’ 2026 PQC report: adoption trends, CDN dependence, TLS technical debt, certificate risks, and steps toward quantum resilience.
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What is Quantum Computing?
Quantum computing enhances information processing, impacting cryptography and emphasizing the need for quantum-resistant technologies.
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The 2025 State of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) on the Web
We analyze the world’s most popular websites and most widely used web browsers to determine the current state of PQC adoption on the web.
Encryption
What Is mTLS?
Mutual Transport Layer Security (mTLS) allows two parties to authenticate each other during the initial connection of an SSL/TLS handshake.
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Frequently asked questions
Encryption protects digital information by using mathematical algorithms to make data unreadable to anyone without the correct key. Modern encryption continues to evolve, including the development of post-quantum cryptography designed to withstand future quantum computing threats.
The biggest encryption risks include data breaches, stolen encryption keys, trust and identity risks, weak cryptographic implementations, and emerging threats from quantum computing. Attackers constantly look for ways to expose protected information or undermine the systems that keep digital data secure.
Effective cryptographic security requires more than encryption alone. Organizations should protect data in transit and at rest, safeguard digital certificates and keys, use modern authentication mechanisms, and evaluate their readiness for emerging technologies such as post-quantum cryptography.