ATON announced on the 12th that it has launched the keypad solution 'Quantum Safepad' based on post-quantum cryptography (PQC) technology.
According to ATON, the Quantum Safepad uses a secure key exchanged with a post-quantum algorithm from the moment the user inputs a password or financial information, generating random values and encrypting them before sending them to the server. It eliminates the risk of interception at all points along the transmission path, thereby completely blocking the threat of theft. This provides a secure input environment even in the era of quantum computers by combining randomly generated keypad layouts with end-to-end encryption based on the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standard PQC algorithms (Kyber, ML-KEM).
In particular, ATON's security medium solution, 'MSafeBox,' which constitutes the Quantum Safepad, adopts a hybrid security approach, supporting both public key encryption technologies 'RSA·ECC' and PQC algorithms simultaneously. The company emphasized that this enables implementation with only a software upgrade without replacing existing systems, minimizing the transition burden for corporations.
With the release of the PQC-based virtual keypad, ATON has been able to provide post-quantum security at all stages of the user experience, including input, authentication, transmission, and storage.
UGilsu, the CEO of ATON, said, "With the newly developed PQC-based virtual keypad, we can present a fundamental solution in an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape leading up to the era of quantum computers," and noted, "By ensuring perfect compatibility with existing systems and employing a hybrid approach that blocks future threats, we can enhance secure input security effectively in all industries, including finance."