Google Workspace Updates Blog:
Calls in Google Meet will use post-quantum cryptography (PQC) for extra protection, starting now with laptop web clients and meeting room hardware, with mobile support coming soon. There are no visible changes, and you can continue using Meet normally. The updated encryption protects your data against potential future quantum computer threats.
The expansion of PQC to all Meet calls will help to secure infrastructure and services against the potential threat of a future cryptographically relevant quantum computer. No such computer exists today; however this change helps protect today's Meet traffic from the theoretical risk of being harvested and decrypted by a future quantum computer, an approach commonly referred to as Store Now, Decrypt Later.
Google Meet has used quantum-safe encryption previously for client-side encrypted calls (CSE).
Google automatically implements all necessary updates to benefit all Meet hosts and participants. Administrators and end users don't need to take any action.
Getting started
- Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
- End users: There is no end user setting for this feature. Visit the Help Center to learn more about call & meeting encryption in Google Meet.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on Oct 12 for web and room hardware
Availability
- Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts
Resources
- Cloud Blog: PQC in Plaintext: Google Cloud’s post-quantum cryptography roadmap
- Google Blog: Setting a timeline for post-quantum cryptography migration
- Google Help: Learn about Meet client-side encryption (CSE)
- Google Admin Help: How Google protects your organization's security and privacy
- Google Workspace: Advanced Security & Threat Prevention
- Google Cloud: Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) hub
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