CONFIDENTIAL6G

Quantum-resistant cryptographic protocols and security frameworks for 6G confidential computing

Project Details

Duration

1 January 2023 - 31 December 2025

Total Budget

€5 million

Status

Active

Funding Program

Horizon Europe - HORIZON-JU-SNS-2022

Project Coordinator

WINGS ICT SOLUTIONS TECHNOLOGIES

Project Description

In CONFIDENTIAL6G, our goal is to ensure secure and private computation in the cloud-edge continuum of 6G by developing modern cryptographic techniques, tools, and libraries. We recognize the importance of implementing privacy preservation and security of data in heterogeneous environments and contexts, and thus, we prioritize researching security enablers.

We aim to tackle the potential danger posed by near-future quantum computers, which can break contemporary encryptions, by exploring novel cryptographic operations and developing quantum-resistant security solutions for next-generation networks.

Project Summary

Key Objectives

Quantum-resistant security: Develop security tools and cryptographic libraries for 6G confidential computing and networking
Privacy-preserving AI/ML: Create secure, GDPR-compliant methods in multi-stakeholder environments
Edge-cloud networking: Build secure networking for confidential computing and federated machine learning
Modular framework: Integrate all tools and test with real 6G use cases
Standardization support: Support 6G security standards and promote EU capabilities in future cloud technologies

Expected Outcomes

Cryptographic libraries: Post-quantum libraries and SDKs for 6G
Computing framework: Confidential computing framework for cloud-edge environments
Privacy protocols: Privacy-preserving protocols for heterogeneous 6G networks
Security tools: Quantum-resistant security tools and artifacts
Security standards: Enhanced security standards for future 6G deployments

Our Involvement

In the CONFIDENTIAL6G project, Ultraviolet Consult works on developing the Confidential Toolkit in WP2, collecting requirements needed for privacy-preserving computation, service orchestration, and secure collaborative AI/ML and networking in WP3 and WP4, and leads Use Case 2 in WP5.

Key Contributions:

WP2 - Confidential Toolkit Development: Developing tools and libraries for confidential computing in 6G networks
WP3 & WP4 - Requirements Collection: Gathering and defining requirements for privacy-preserving computation, service orchestration, and secure collaborative AI/ML and networking
WP5 - Use Case 2 Leadership: Leading the implementation and validation of Use Case 2, demonstrating practical applications of confidential computing in 6G scenarios

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Project Goals & Impact

Cryptography

Cryptographic enablers for confidential computing (FHE, SMPC, TEE) and post-quantum networking. DLT privacy enablers (ZKP). Support for embedded edge devices and hardware.

Confidential Computing

Confidential Computing via FHE, SMPC and HW TEEs. Collaborative AI/ML. Confidential containers. Remote attestations. Secure enclave abstractions. Secure key distribution.

Confidential Networking

Post-quantum secure network protocols. Secure data sharing and access control. Private blockchain Smart Contracts, DIDs and VCs. Federated AI/ML orchestration.