NIST Finalizes Two Post-Quantum Signature Standards Ahead of Federal Migration
NIST has finalized ML-DSA (FIPS 204) and SLH-DSA (FIPS 205), while FN-DSA remains unpublished and nine additional candidates continue through evaluation. Federal agencies have a December 31, 2031 target for migrating digital signatures, creating a planning window for suppliers to document support, algorithm agility, and upgrade paths.