法國和新加坡央行測試後量子密碼學、眼睛支付產業實施

新加坡金融管理局 (MAS) 和法蘭西銀行 (BdF) 透露，他們的計畫重點是量子安全電子郵件加密。

France and Singapore’s central banks have completed a joint experiment designed to test post-quantum cryptography techniques, setting the stage for their implementation in the payments sector.

法國和新加坡央行已經完成了一項旨在測試後量子密碼技術的聯合實驗，為其在支付領域的實施奠定了基礎。

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Banque de France (BdF) announced on Wednesday that their initiative focused on quantum-secure email encryption. They aimed to make email communications resistant to quantum computing while ensuring compatibility with current Internet standards.

新加坡金融管理局 (MAS) 和法蘭西銀行 (BdF) 週三宣布，他們的計劃重點關注量子安全電子郵件加密。他們的目標是使電子郵件通訊能夠抵抗量子運算，同時確保與當前網路標準的兼容性。

The pilot was limited to Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Outlook as the email client by the two banks, who exchanged emails that were digitally signed and encrypted using post-quantum computing (PQC) algorithms. They chose emails as a starting point because “they may contain confidential information, making them a primary target for cyberattacks.”

該試點僅限於微軟（NASDAQ：MSFT）Outlook作為兩家銀行的電子郵件用戶端，兩家銀行交換的電子郵件均使用後量子運算（PQC）演算法進行數位簽章和加密。他們選擇電子郵件作為起點，因為“它們可能包含機密訊息，使它們成為網路攻擊的主要目標。”

The project, however, was a test run for future work on PQC algorithms for the financial sector as the industry faces the looming threat of quantum computing.

然而，該專案是對未來金融業 PQC 演算法工作的一次測試，因為該行業面臨量子計算迫在眉睫的威脅。

“There is potential to integrate this technology into payment networks. By integrating PQC algorithms into payment networks, financial institutions can future-proof their security measures against the looming threat of quantum computing, ensuring the long-term integrity and confidentiality of sensitive financial data,” the two banks stated.

「這項技術有可能整合到支付網路中。透過將 PQC 演算法整合到支付網路中，金融機構可以針對量子運算迫在眉睫的威脅，確保其安全措施面向未來，確保敏感金融資料的長期完整性和機密性。

It is one of several projects aimed at ensuring the financial services industry is not left vulnerable to quantum computing attacks. At present, quantum computers are still in the early stages of development, and experts believe it will be several years before they can pose a real danger on a global scale.

這是旨在確保金融服務業不會受到量子運算攻擊的幾個項目之一。目前，量子電腦仍處於發展的早期階段，專家認為，要在全球範圍內構成真正的危險還需要幾年的時間。

However, the field has advanced significantly in recent years, and the predictions of a quantum apocalypse are drawing worryingly closer. Some believe that quantum computers could pose a threat within a decade, while others, such as Chinese researchers from Shanghai University, claim to have already broken encryption with quantum computing.

然而，近年來，該領域取得了顯著進展，令人擔憂的是，量子世界末日的預測越來越近。有些人認為量子電腦可能在十年內構成威脅，而其他人，例如上海大學的中國研究人員，則聲稱已經透過量子計算破解了加密。

“While the exact timeline for developing quantum computers with these capabilities is uncertain, there is a real possibility that such capabilities could emerge within a decade,” the G7 Cyber Expert Group noted in an October report.

G7 網路專家小組在 10 月的一份報告中指出：“雖然開發具有這些功能的量子電腦的確切時間表尚不確定，但這種功能確實有可能在十年內出現。”

Most companies are already making efforts to be quantum-ready; for example, Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) encryption for iOS now protects against quantum computing attacks. Governments are also urging businesses to prepare for the inevitable; a White House executive order stated that the quantum threat is “a pressing matter of national security” and revealed that the US is already taking action on the issue.

大多數公司已經在努力做好量子準備。例如，蘋果公司（納斯達克股票代碼：AAPL）的 iOS 加密現在可以防止量子運算攻擊。各國政府也敦促企業為不可避免的情況做好準備；白宮行政命令表示，量子威脅是“國家安全的緊迫問題”，並透露美國已經就此問題採取行動。

The financial industry is at the greatest risk, making initiatives like the BdF-MAS joint project crucial.

金融業面臨的風險最大，因此 BdF-MAS 聯合專案等措施至關重要。

“Financial institutions that prepare early for the quantum era will not only mitigate future risks but also position themselves to retain public trust in digital financial services,” said Jacqueline Loh, deputy managing director of MAS.

MAS 副總經理 Jacqueline Loh 表示：“儘早為量子時代做好準備的金融機構不僅可以降低未來風險，還可以保持公眾對數位金融服務的信任。”

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