Public consultation on proposed PQC revision to the CRYPTREC Cryptographic List
「電子政府における調達のために参照すべき暗号のリスト（CRYPTREC暗号リスト）」の改定（PQC対応）に対する意見募集
Published: 2026-10-27 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Open · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-11-11 23:59 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-28
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AI summary
Generated by AI from the Japanese source metadata. It is an unofficial monitoring aid, not legal advice, and may contain errors. The area, stage, and impact labels are preliminary keyword-based triage labels. Confirm every point in the original Japanese source.
Summary
A proposed revision addressing post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to the cryptographic list referenced for electronic government procurement (CRYPTREC Cryptographic List) was published for public comment on 2026-10-27; the stated deadline is 2026-11-11 23:59 JST. The listed responsible offices are the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Cybersecurity Director-General's Office), the Digital Agency (Trust Team, Digital Society Common Functions Group), and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Cybersecurity Division, Commerce and Information Policy Bureau).
Business Impact
Suppliers of cryptographic products or services for electronic government procurement may be affected by changes to the referenced cryptographic list, although the specific proposed changes are not described in the supplied information.
Recommended Action
Reviewing the official Japanese consultation materials could clarify the proposed PQC-related list changes, their procurement implications, and the stated comment deadline.