LG Uplus said on the 30th that an SDN interface applying Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) technology for the quantum computing era and the NTRU lattice-based "SOLMAE" electronic signature method were enacted as standards by the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA).
The establishment of these standards reflects LG Uplus' technology strategy and is an important step to strengthen national and industrial security frameworks and gain an edge in the global standards race.
The first standard is an interface for interworking between quantum-resistant encryption–capable cryptographic equipment (QENC) and software-defined networking (SDN), enabling real-time status monitoring, certificate management, and policy configuration based on a REST API. The technology strengthens security in ultra-high-speed network environments, and LG Uplus has applied for a patent to secure competitiveness.
The second standard is the SOLMAE electronic signature method, which guarantees security even with the advent of quantum computers and provides message integrity, authentication, and nonrepudiation. SOLMAE can be used in resource-constrained environments such as IoT devices and is expected to spread across various industries.
LG Uplus plans to launch pilot projects in the public and financial sectors starting next year and expand the technology across industries, including 6G mobile communications and smart factories.