I have reviewed this document as part of the security directorate's ongoing effort to review all IETF documents being processed by the IESG. These comments were written primarily for the benefit of the security area directors. Document editors and WG chairs should treat these comments just like any other last call comments. The summary of the review is Ready with Nits. This documen provides an extensive set of definitions and descriptions of hybrid (tranditional and post-quantum) security elements, algorithms, schemes, protocols, certificates, etc. The Security Considerations section seems adequate. Very Minor ---------- Section 1, first paragraph: consider adding a specific time frame but only if you have a good reference to support it. I understand that some governments use 40 years for most data. Nits ---- Suggest expanding NIST and ETSI on first use. Section 1, page 3, first paragraph: "at the time of publication is widely used" -> "at the time of publication it is widely used" Section 1, page 4: "At the time of publication, hybrid is generally used for schemes that combine post-quantum and traditional algorithms so will be used throughout this document, " -> "At the time of publication, hybrid is generally used for schemes that combine post-quantum and traditional algorithms; it will be so used throughout this document, " Section 1, last paragraph page 4: "focus on post-quantum traditional combinations" -> "focus on combinations of post-quantum and traditional" Section 2, page 5, need to add a comma as follows: "Where there is little risk of confusion, traditional asymmetric" Section 2, top of page 6, replace semi-colon with comma as follows: "Should an attack be found against a post-quantum algorithm, it is commonly still" Section 2, page 6, first compete paragraph: "above, but these" -> "above. These" Section 2, page 7: I think the following sentence should not be indented but should be flush left since it seems to relate to multiple previous entries, not just the immediately preceeding entry: PQ/T hybrid KEMs, PQ/T hybrid PKE, and PQ/T hybrid digital signatures are all examples of PQ/T hybrid schemes. Section 4, page 11: "chose to do so" -> "choose to do so" Section 5, page 14: Doesn't the following apply to backwards compatibility also?: Note that PQ/T hybrid forwards compatability is a protocol or scheme property only. There are some references to Internet drafts that do not reference the latest version. I suggest that, unless there is some special reason to reference a particular version, the draft reference be to the unversioned draft. Thanks, Donald =============================== Donald E. Eastlake 3rd +1-508-333-2270 (cell) 2386 Panoramic Circle, Apopka, FL 32703 USA d3e3e3@gmail.com