[Enhancement]: Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Readiness Observations & Documentation Suggestions

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Description

New example request
Background story

As organizations begin planning for NIST post-quantum cryptography (PQC) migration,
there is growing demand for practical guidance on how to design crypto-agile systems
using AWS services and SDKs.

While AWS provides strong cryptographic primitives, there is currently no example-level
guidance that helps developers understand how to prepare for hybrid (classical + PQC)
transitions, crypto inventory, and long-term data protection planning.

This example is important to help developers start planning early, before migration
becomes urgent and disruptive.

What does this example accomplish?

This request proposes adding documentation and example guidance for
Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) readiness in AWS services.

The example would help customers understand how to:
• Track cryptographic usage (crypto inventory)
• Design crypto-agile systems
• Prepare for hybrid classical + PQC transitions
• Align with NIST post-quantum standards
• Plan long-term data protection (store-now-decrypt-later risk)

This is NOT a vulnerability report.
It is a documentation and readiness feature request based on public AWS behavior and docs.

The goal is to help developers and security teams begin PQC planning early,
before migration becomes urgent.

Happy to help refine or contribute examples if useful.

Which AWS service(s)?

AWS Key Management Service (KMS), AWS CloudHSM, AWS Certificate Manager (ACM), AWS Secrets Manager, AWS IAM, AWS Nitro Enclaves

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