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> asymmetric encryption

PGP? RSA? Can you elaborate please?

> symmetric encryption

AES?

Is this what you mean? What's the best way to do AES these days? AES-256-CBC? Is there "symmetric encryption" that is public key/private key? I know AES you just need IV + key and you're "good to go"?



I think he’s just implying that since asymmetric depends on the reverse operation being slow, there will eventually be a system fast enough or a non slow algorithm for the operation.

A bit far fetched IMO if the threat model depends on quantum computing but I have no idea about the subject so…




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