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Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL Supports Post-Quantum TLS Key Exchange

Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL introduced options for post-quantum TLS key exchange to enhance data in transit security against future quantum threats.

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Retrospective edition: 2026-10-29. Source published: 2026-10-29. Added to this archive: 2026-11-03. This briefing was prepared later from the linked announcement; it was not published on this website on the historical edition date.

With support starting in Aurora PostgreSQL versions 18 and above, users can modify the ssl_groups parameter to select cryptographic groups from an approved list designed to provide post-quantum security. This update gives organizations cryptographic agility aligned with emerging security standards while maintaining high database performance and availability.

Amazon Aurora combines global scale and PostgreSQL compatibility, supporting serverless compute and multi-region resilience. The post-quantum TLS feature integrates into this ecosystem, enabling encrypted connections resistant to anticipated quantum computer attacks without impacting existing workloads.

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Amazon Aurora now supports post-quantum TLS key exchange ↗

Source published 2026-10-29. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.