Korea Quantum Computing said Monday it signed a memorandum of understanding with AirCube to collaborate on post-quantum cryptography (PQC)-based passwordless authentication services.
The agreement aims to secure next-generation authentication security technologies and expand the related market ahead of the quantum computing era. The two companies plan to jointly develop and commercialize a next-generation authentication security model that combines Korea Quantum Computing's quantum cryptography-based security technology with AirCube's passwordless authentication technology for a safer and more convenient solution.
Under the agreement, the two companies will pursue wide-ranging cooperation including reviewing product and technology integration, conducting joint technical verification and testing, and implementing customized security solutions based on customer requirements.
Through the partnership, AirCube will handle authentication technology deployment, including the design and implementation of passwordless authentication services and incorporation of customer requirements. Korea Quantum Computing will provide technology and security reviews as well as technical support for managing and operating NPE authentication and encryption keys in a high-trust environment by combining software and hardware. Together, the two companies plan to build a next-generation authentication system that addresses both the security vulnerabilities and user inconvenience of conventional password-based authentication.
"By combining AirCube's passwordless authentication technology with Korea Quantum Computing's quantum security technology, we will create a next-generation authentication security model that can maintain safety even in future computing environments," Korea Quantum Computing CEO Kim Jun-young said.