Post-Quantum Authentication Infrastructure

Quantum-safe document authentication production-ready today

Clustrauth™ is a hybrid post-quantum authentication engine. Authenticate any document with mathematical guarantees — Clustrauth™ computes a SHA3-256 integrity anchor and secures it with NIST-standardized hybrid cryptography for verifiable long-term protection.

NIST FIPS 204
ML-DSA + Ed25519
SHA3-256
Quantum-safe to 2055+

⚠ Harvest-Now, Decrypt-Later

Documents signed with classical-only cryptography have an expiration date

Adversaries are already collecting signed documents today, waiting for quantum computers capable of breaking RSA and elliptic curve cryptography. Clustrauth™ provides the cryptographic shield required to defend against retroactive forgery before the threat materializes.

2030–2035
Projected timeline for cryptographically relevant quantum computers
NIST
Recommends migrating to post-quantum cryptography before 2030
2055+
Clustrauth™ hybrid protection verified beyond projected quantum timelines
Today
HNDL attacks are already underway against high-value documents

Authentication, not e-signature

Clustrauth™ proves document integrity. E-signature platforms record intent; Clustrauth™ cryptographically ensures the underlying data remains unchanged and quantum-secure.

Traditional E-Signature

Records who signed

Captures identity at a moment in time. Requires vendor-dependent verification. No long-term quantum resistance.

  • Vendor-dependent verification
  • No file-level integrity proof
  • Classical cryptography only
  • Vulnerable to HNDL attacks

Clustrauth™

Proves integrity remains intact

SHA3-256 integrity anchor secured with dual algorithms. Any byte-level modification invalidates the proof instantly.

  • Verify with file + Certificate ID
  • SHA3-256 integrity anchor
  • Hybrid post-quantum + classical
  • HNDL-proof from day one

Hybrid dual-signature architecture

Every authenticated document is secured with two independent algorithms. If either the classical or post-quantum scheme is theoretically compromised, the other maintains document integrity.

Clustrauth™ creates an immutable cryptographic anchor linked to the file's unique hash. Verification re-validates the document against this anchor using our multi-vector authentication engine.

Defense in depth: Both classical and post-quantum schemes operate simultaneously and independently on every document for maximum longevity.
Layer
Implementation
Standard
Post-Quantum Sig
ML-DSA (CRYSTALS-Dilithium)
FIPS 204
Classical Sig
Ed25519
RFC 8032
Integrity Hash
SHA3-256
FIPS 202
Security Model
Encapsulated Multi-Vector Auth
Proprietary
Trusted Timestamp
RFC 3161 via DigiCert TSA
IETF RFC 3161
Key Protection
Google Cloud KMS
FIPS 140-2 L1
Verification
Integrity validation via Cert ID
Dual-check

Security Lifecycle

Documents are anchored using FIPS 204 compliant key management. The original file remains untouched, while Clustrauth™ secures the cryptographic proof.

STEP 1

Integrity Hashing

SHA3-256 hash computed over the file. This creates a unique cryptographic fingerprint; any byte-level change produces a completely new hash.

FILE → ANCHOR
STEP 2

Hybrid Signing

The integrity anchor is secured by isolated enterprise-grade Ed25519 and ML-DSA keys. All cryptographic proof is securely managed within our vault.

SECURELY ANCHORED
STEP 3

Certificate Issued

A Certificate of Authenticity is issued with a unique Certificate ID (SBH-XXXXXXXXXXXX). This ID links the file to its immutable cryptographic proof.

CERT ID ISSUED
VERIFY

Validation

The system re-validates the file against its cryptographic anchor, ensuring the document hash and both dual signatures remain valid.

FILE + CERT ID

From authentication to evidentiary-grade verification

The full lifecycle from document submission to third-party verification. Every authentication includes timestamped proof and a cryptographic audit trail for legal, compliance, and evidentiary purposes.

Step 1 — Authenticate

Submit document

Submit any file up to 50MB. Clustrauth™ anchors the integrity with hybrid cryptography, records an RFC 3161 timestamped proof of authentication via DigiCert, and secures everything within our infrastructure.

Input: secure file submission
Output: Certificate of Authenticity
Contains: unique Certificate ID + timestamp
Step 2 — Distribute

Share the file & ID

Keep your original file unchanged. Share the Certificate ID alongside it — the ID provides the link back to the document's cryptographic proof.

File: unmodified original
Certificate: PDF with ID
Both used for validation
Step 3 — Verify

Independent validation

Any third party validates the file against its Cert ID. Our engine re-checks the integrity anchor and signature validity in real-time, generating a cryptographic audit trail of every verification.

Check: integrity anchor match
Validation: hybrid signature audit
Result: pass / fail / tampered
Audit: complete verification history

Four-part forensic evidence package

Unlike conventional signing platforms that produce a single certificate, Clustrauth™ generates four independent evidence components — each carrying its own cryptographic authentication.

01

Certificate of Authenticity

Cryptographic proof of document integrity. Contains unique Certificate ID, SHA3-256 hash, and dual Ed25519 + ML-DSA-65 signatures binding content to signing event.

02

Chain of Custody Report

Forensic handling record from submission to certification. Separately authenticated document with its own Certificate ID — not merely descriptive metadata.

03

Audit Trail

Tamper-evident SHA3-256 hash chain of every authentication event. Modification of any entry invalidates all subsequent entries. Independently authenticated.

04

RFC 3161 Timestamp

Third-party temporal proof from DigiCert TSA. Verifiable by any party using standard tools — remains valid even if Smart Banner Hub ceases to operate.

Self-reinforcing evidence structure: An adversary would need to simultaneously forge both signature types across three independently authenticated documents, break a SHA3-256 hash chain, bypass database-level immutability, and forge a DigiCert timestamp token.

Where document authenticity is non-negotiable

Any organization that needs to prove document integrity — and requires that proof to survive the quantum era.

📄 Contract & Legal Authentication

Authenticate executed contracts and legal filings. Prove the document a counterparty received is byte-identical to the document you authenticated decades later.

Legal · Finance · Real Estate

🏥 Compliance & Regulatory Documentation

Authenticate audit reports and regulatory submissions. Provide verifiable proof of document integrity for HIPAA, SOX, and industry mandates.

Healthcare · Finance · Government

🔬 Intellectual Property Protection

Authenticate research papers, design files, and trade secrets. Establish provable priority with cryptographic evidence that predates disputes.

R&D · Pharma · Technology

🎓 Credential & Certificate Verification

Issue tamper-proof diplomas and training records. Recipients share the file and Certificate ID — verifiers check independently via the Clustrauth™ engine.

Education · HR · Professional Services

Compliance positioning

Clustrauth™ aligns with published NIST post-quantum migration timelines and implements finalized — not draft — standards.

NIST

FIPS 204 — Finalized Standard

ML-DSA implementation follows the approved NIST standard for post-quantum digital signatures. The globally recognized baseline for quantum safety.

Quantum Timeline

Protected to 2055+

Hybrid architecture ensures authenticity remains verifiable beyond projected timelines for cryptographically relevant quantum computers.

Dual Signature

No Single Point of Failure

If either Ed25519 or ML-DSA is theoretically compromised, the other maintains document integrity. Both must fail for a breach.

Detection

Immutable Tamper Detection

Clustrauth™ provides cryptographic certainty. Any change to the file produces a different integrity anchor, instantly revealing tampering.

Recognition

GlobalData Key Player

Named among leading post-quantum cryptography innovators alongside Apple, Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA, J.P. Morgan, and Signal.

Evidentiary

Court-Ready Documentation

RFC 3161 timestamped proof anchored with DigiCert trusted timestamp authority. Cryptographic audit trails designed to meet FRE 901(b)(9) and Daubert evidentiary standards.

Your brand. Your platform. Our infrastructure.

Deploy Clustrauth™ under your own brand. Your logo, your domain, your pricing — we operate as invisible infrastructure. Full API + branded Studio UI for your end-users.

Starter

$2,500/mo

2,000 signatures/month. Launch your branded platform.

  • Your branding throughout
  • 2,000 signatures/month
  • $2.50 per overage signature
  • 120/min, 1k/hr rate limits
  • Sandbox environment
  • Bulk signing endpoint
  • 3 webhooks
  • Basic analytics dashboard

Scale

$15,000/mo

50,000 signatures/month. Enterprise-grade volume.

  • Everything in Growth
  • 50,000 signatures/month
  • $1.25 per overage signature
  • 500/min, 5k/hr rate limits
  • Unlimited webhooks
  • Audit logs

Enterprise

$45,000+/mo

100,000+ signatures. Dedicated infrastructure.

  • Everything in Scale
  • 100,000+ signatures/month
  • $0.75 per overage signature
  • 1k/min, 10k/hr rate limits
  • SLA included
  • Priority support
  • Dedicated account contact
  • Dedicated signing keys (+$100k/yr)

Or integrate directly via API

Don't need a branded platform? Access Clustrauth™ directly through our REST API. SBH branding on certificates.

Developer

$249/mo

50 signatures included. Fastest path to integration.

  • 50 signatures/month
  • $5.00 per overage signature
  • 30/min, 200/hr rate limits
  • REST API access
  • Sandbox environment
  • Certificate of Authenticity PDF

Enterprise API

Custom

Custom volume, custom rates. Annual contracts available.

  • Custom signature volume
  • Custom overage rates
  • 120/min, 2,000/hr rate limits
  • SLA available
  • Dedicated account contact
  • Audit logs
  • Annual contracts available

Path to production

From initial review to live authentication in your production environment.

01

Technical Review

Security model walkthrough. Cryptographic audit review. Deployment model selection based on compliance requirements.

02

Sandbox Access

API credentials for your testing environment. Authenticate test payloads and validate verification flows end-to-end.

03

Integration

Production environment setup. Key management configuration. SLA finalization and engineering support.

04

Production

Live production authentication. Real-time monitoring. Priority ongoing support.

Clustrauth™ is the post-quantum authentication engine of Smart Banner Hub LLC · Beaverton, Oregon · USPTO Serial 99562511

Evaluate Clustrauth™ for your organization

Discuss White-Label deployment, API integration, and volume authentication directly with the founding team.