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Cryptology unlocked / Reinhard Wobst ; translated by Angelika Shafir.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Chichester ; Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, c2007.Description: xiii, 540 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780470060643
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 005.82   22
Contents:
1. Introduction. 2. Cryptology from the Romans to World War II. 3. Cryptanalysis in Detail. 4. Development Milestones: DES, RSA. 5. Life After DES: New Methods, New Attacks. 6. Cryptographic Protocols. 7. Practical Applications. 8. Cryptology, Politics, and Business. Glossary. Appendix A.1. Sources of Information. Appendix A.2. Bibliography. Index.
Summary: Cryptology Unlocked introduces cryptography in a unique and non-mathematical style. Renowned security author, Reinhard Wobst explains encryption, crypto analysis (classic and modern algorithms), cryptographic protocols, digital standards and much more. This innovative book will reveal some of the dangers of code breaking, and highlights ways to master code breaking and attack algorithms. Topics range from the simplest enciphering methods to precise investigations of modern algorithms. Cryptology Unlocked contains everything you need to understand the delicate balance between complex and actual information, with a peppering of anecdotes along the way.
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First published in the German language under the title "Abenteuer Kryptologie" by Addison-Wesley"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 515-526) and index.

1. Introduction. 2. Cryptology from the Romans to World War II. 3. Cryptanalysis in Detail. 4. Development Milestones: DES, RSA. 5. Life After DES: New Methods, New Attacks. 6. Cryptographic Protocols. 7. Practical Applications. 8. Cryptology, Politics, and Business. Glossary. Appendix A.1. Sources of Information. Appendix A.2. Bibliography. Index.

Cryptology Unlocked introduces cryptography in a unique and non-mathematical style. Renowned security author, Reinhard Wobst explains encryption, crypto analysis (classic and modern algorithms), cryptographic protocols, digital standards and much more. This innovative book will reveal some of the dangers of code breaking, and highlights ways to master code breaking and attack algorithms. Topics range from the simplest enciphering methods to precise investigations of modern algorithms. Cryptology Unlocked contains everything you need to understand the delicate balance between complex and actual information, with a peppering of anecdotes along the way.

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