Cryptography: A Very Short Introduction

Type

Book

Authors

Fred Piper

Sean Murphy

ISBN 10

0192803158

ISBN 13

9780192803153

Tags

Secretarial Aids & Training, Business Technology, Encryption, Cryptography, Mathematics, National & International Security, Computer Science, Political Science

Description

This book is a clear and informative introduction to cryptography and data protection--subjects of considerable social and political importance. It explains what algorithms do, how they are used, the risks associated with using them, and why governments should be concerned. Important areas are highlighted, such as Stream Ciphers, block ciphers, public key algorithms, digital signatures, and applications such as e-commerce. This book highlights the explosive impact of cryptography on modern society, with, for example, the evolution of the internet and the introduction of more sophisticated banking methods. - from Amzon

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