Microsoft plans to move its products to quantum-safe cryptography by 2033

Timeline changes

1. Jun 30, 2026: moved to 2029

   Microsoft brought its target forward: it now aims to move its products and services to post-quantum cryptography by 2029. Press coverage describes the new goal as covering its critical products and services.

   • Microsoft Security Blog Microsoft advances quantum-safe security as the risk timeline shifts
     Primary sourceJun 30, 2026

     “In response to these shifts, we are accelerating the Microsoft Quantum Safe Program (QSP) timeline and the goal is to transition products and services to PQC by 2029.”

Sources (2)

• Microsoft Security Blog Quantum-safe security: Progress towards next-generation cryptography
  Primary sourceAug 20, 2025

  “Microsoft's roadmap aims to complete transition of its services and products by 2033—two years before the 2035 deadline set by most governments—aiming to enable early adoption of quantum-safe capabilities by 2029, gradually making them default in subsequent years, or sooner where possible.”

• The Quantum Insider Microsoft Moves Up Quantum-Safe Security Deadline to 2029
  Independent coverageJul 1, 2026

  “Microsoft is accelerating its Quantum Safe Program with a goal of moving critical products and services to post-quantum cryptography by 2029.”