Pre-Standard • Unreviewed • v0.1
Post-Quantum Secure Channel Model
Defines a post-quantum secure channel model emphasizing cryptographic agility, interoperability, and long-lived auditability.
Quantum Information Science & Technology Foundation
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Whitepaper • Unreviewed • v0.1
Governance and Auditability in QIST Systems
Positions governance, decision evidence, and institutional accountability as first-class design requirements for QIST systems.
Reference Architecture • Unreviewed • v0.1
Deterministic Trust Pipelines
Describes a five-stage deterministic pipeline separating probabilistic exploration from auditable, cryptographically signed commitments.
Technical Note • Unreviewed • v0.9
QSIG Handshake Reference Architecture
Outlines the identity, key agreement, policy, and audit phases for an implementation-agnostic QSIG secure handshake.
Technical Note • Unreviewed • v0.1
Artifact Lifecycle, Versioning, and Retraction Policy
Establishes the lifecycle controls that govern publication, updates, and withdrawals across all QIST artifacts.
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