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[Bug 2120496] [NEW] Consider enabling sntrup761x25519-sha512 post-quantum algorithm for stable releases

 

Public bug reported:

openssh upstream recently posted[1] about a series of patches made
available for openssh stable releases to enable the
sntrup761x25519-sha512 post-quantum key-exchange algorithm.

This bug is a placeholder to evaluate this opportunity, and check which
ubuntu releases could benefit from this. Given the version numbers in
that post, it looks like jammy and noble could benefit.

1. https://lists.mindrot.org/pipermail/openssh-unix-
dev/2025-August/042030.html

** Affects: openssh (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Description changed:

  openssh upstream recently posted[1] about a series of patches made
  available for openssh stable releases to enable the
  sntrup761x25519-sha512 post-quantum key-exchange algorithm.
  
  This bug is a placeholder to evaluate this opportunity, and check which
- ubuntu releases could benefit from this.
+ ubuntu releases could benefit from this. Given the version numbers in
+ that post, it looks like jammy and noble could benefit.
  
- 
- 1. https://lists.mindrot.org/pipermail/openssh-unix-dev/2025-August/042030.html
+ 1. https://lists.mindrot.org/pipermail/openssh-unix-
+ dev/2025-August/042030.html

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Title:
  Consider enabling sntrup761x25519-sha512 post-quantum algorithm for
  stable releases

Status in openssh package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  openssh upstream recently posted[1] about a series of patches made
  available for openssh stable releases to enable the
  sntrup761x25519-sha512 post-quantum key-exchange algorithm.

  This bug is a placeholder to evaluate this opportunity, and check
  which ubuntu releases could benefit from this. Given the version
  numbers in that post, it looks like jammy and noble could benefit.

  1. https://lists.mindrot.org/pipermail/openssh-unix-
  dev/2025-August/042030.html

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