KXCO Adopts ML-KEM-1024 Encryption as Default in Post-Quantum Packages, Aligns with Global Security Standards

October 10, 2026
KXCO Adopts ML-KEM-1024 Encryption as Default in Post-Quantum Packages, Aligns with Global Security Standards
  • KXCO has made ML-KEM-1024 the default for new keys and encryption across its post-quantum packages and pqc.kxco.ai vault, with ML-DSA-87 as the signing key default.

  • The statement notes that the system now prioritizes stronger, standards-aligned cryptography with decisions to keep legacy paths for compatibility and governance considerations.

  • NSA CNSA 2.0 timelines set January 1, 2027, as the start for CNSA 2.0 compliant NSS acquisitions, with broader migration goals through 2030 and 2035 for quantum resistance.

  • Installation and usage guidance emphasizes Node.js 22.12+, ESM module, npm install kxco-post-quantum, and a signed jws that verify with kxco-verify, plus a pointer to What TLS Leaves Out.

  • kxco-post-quantum's release and policy cover ACVP test vectors, three-party cooperative operations, BOM/SBOM, SLSA provenance, CycloneDX CBOM, and supply-chain safety tooling.

  • The U.S. government’s Executive Order 14412 is cited to shift high-value assets to PQC by 2031-2030, with M-26-15 BOM requirements and PQC signing in API networks; the UK and other regions are aligned on timeframes.

  • Existing ML-KEM-768 data remains decryptable, with compatibility preserved and explicit downgrade paths for legacy usage.

  • TLS and data transfer layers have undergone hybridization, with current signing, certificates, and DIAG requirements, while legacy compatibility and downgrade paths remain in place.

  • KXCO posts free under Apache-2.0; institutions can inquire about CNSA 2.0 migration.

  • Buyers can validate defaults and compatibility by checking npm package provenance, ML-KEM-1024 seals in uploads, KXCO’s published key lists, and cryptographic BOMs.

  • The project tracks a split deployment: a paid line with optional secure onboarding, including key escrow, signature, and relaying, with notes on pricing and packaging.

  • Files uploaded to pqc.kxco.ai since mid-October 2026 are sealed with ML-KEM-1024, while older uploads remain decryptable with prior keys.

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