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PQC - Submission requirements

Cover Sheet

The cover sheet of a submission package shall contain the following information:

    • Name of the proposed cryptosystem.
    • Principal submitter’s name, e-mail address, telephone, organization, and postal address.
    • Name(s) of auxiliary submitter(s).
    • Name of the inventor(s)/ developer(s) of the cryptosystem.
    • Name of the owner, if any, of the cryptosystem (normally expected to be the same as the submitter).
    • Signature of the submitter.
    • (optional) Backup point of contact (with telephone, fax, postal address, and e-mail address).


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