Towards cryptographic agility manifesto in end-to-end encryption systems: a position paper from the perspective of crypto-consumers

This position paper presents the preliminary results from a research study focusing on cryptographic agility for consumers of open-source cryptographic libraries. We provide a concise overview of frontiers and recent advancements in cryptographic agility research frontier, examining the utilized approaches and emphasizing the perception of application layer encryption in end-to-end encryption systems. The paper delves into the state of practice of cryptographic libraries and programming interfaces, outlining recognized challenges and knowledge gaps that warrant exploration through new scientific research. Furthermore, we outline the values of cryptographic agility in a manifesto and propose a survey structure to validate our assumptions.