Nettle backend lacks post-quantum algorithms
Post-quantum ML-KEM, ML-DSA and SLH-DSA are missing from the Nettle crypto backend, so those builds cannot use the new algorithms.
Tier II · Emerging Problems that are still building up.
3 public reports · first reported 19 April 2025 · last reported 19 April 2025
What's going wrong
Users who want post-quantum OpenPGP keys and signatures can get ML-KEM, ML-DSA and SLH-DSA only through the OpenSSL backend.
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