Supported Algorithms

The following algorithms are supported by QuantumGate. Please note that supported algorithms are not yet final and can change before the first major release.

Hashing algorithms

Hashing algorithms can be specified using the QuantumGate::Algorithm::Hash enum definition.

enum class Hash : UInt16
{
    Unknown = 0,
    SHA256 = 100,
    SHA512 = 200,
    BLAKE2S256 = 300,
    BLAKE2B512 = 400
};

Values

Name	Description
Unknown	Unspecified or unknown.
SHA256	The 256-bit version of the SHA-2 algorithm.
SHA512	The 512-bit version of the SHA-2 algorithm.
BLAKE2S256	The 256-bit version of the BLAKE2 algorithm.
BLAKE2B512	The 512-bit version of the BLAKE2b algorithm.

Asymmetric algorithms

Asymmetric algorithms can be specified using the QuantumGate::Algorithm::Asymmetric enum definition.

enum class Asymmetric : UInt16
{
    Unknown = 0,
    ECDH_SECP521R1 = 100,
    ECDH_X25519 = 200,
    ECDH_X448 = 300,
    KEM_NTRUPRIME = 1000,
    KEM_NEWHOPE = 1100,
    KEM_MCELIECE = 1200,
    EDDSA_ED25519 = 2000,
    EDDSA_ED448 = 2100
};

Values

Name	Description
Unknown	Unspecified or unknown.
ECDH_SECP521R1	Elliptic Curve Diffie Hellman key exchange based on the secp521r1 curve.
ECDH_X25519	Elliptic Curve Diffie Hellman key exchange based on Curve25519.
ECDH_X448	Elliptic Curve Diffie Hellman key exchange based on Curve448.
KEM_NTRUPRIME	Key Encapsulation Mechanism key exchange based on the NTRU Prime post-quantum algorithm.
KEM_NEWHOPE	Key Encapsulation Mechanism key exchange based on the New Hope post-quantum algorithm.
KEM_CLASSIC_MCELIECE	Key Encapsulation Mechanism key exchange based on the Classic McEliece post-quantum algorithm.
EDDSA_ED25519	Edwards-curve Digital Signature Algorithm based on Curve25519.
EDDSA_ED448	Edwards-curve Digital Signature Algorithm based on Curve448.

Symmetric algorithms

Symmetric algorithms can be specified using the QuantumGate::Algorithm::Symmetric enum definition.

enum class Symmetric : UInt16
{
    Unknown = 0,
    AES256_GCM = 100,
    CHACHA20_POLY1305 = 200
};

Values

Name	Description
Unknown	Unspecified or unknown.
AES256_GCM	AES stream cipher in 256 bit combined with GCM message authentication code.
CHACHA20_POLY1305	ChaCha20 stream cipher combined with Poly1305 message authentication code.

Compression algorithms

Compression algorithms can be specified using the QuantumGate::Algorithm::Compression enum definition.

enum class Compression : UInt16
{
    Unknown = 0,
    DEFLATE = 100,
    ZSTANDARD = 200
};

Values

Name	Description
Unknown	Unspecified or unknown.
DEFLATE	Compression based on the Deflate algorithm.
ZSTANDARD	Compression based on the zstandard algorithm.