An Introduction to Cryptography

Zusatztext "Mollin has written a very nice book. He presents a vast overview of cryptography! its history! and modern uses! which makes for interesting reading." - In Siam Review! 2008! Vol. 50! No. 2Praise for the First Edition:"?Mollin has written a readable text on a subject that can be challenging. It deserves your attention."- The Cryptogram"This is a great book! It can be used in many ways: for a university course at one extreme! and as selective light reading for pleasure at the other. The author's enthusiasm carries the reader along clearly and easily! spilling over to scores of fascinating! beautifully written footnotes! which include more than fifty mini-biographies. ? excellent and highly recommended."-Short Book Reviews! Vol. 21! No. 2! August 2001"I want to congratulate you on An Introduction to Cryptography. This is a fine addition to the field. Upon my recommendation! my personal firm has purchased several copies! it's so great. ? Your explanation in the section of 'Coin Flipping via Exponentiation' was brilliantly orchestrated."-Owen Henry Cupp! Southern Sovereign Institute! Georgia! USA"In this very nice book! the author introduces at an undergraduate level the following topics: Origins! computer arithmetic! and complexity ? . This book pays a lot of attention to the history of this research field! which makes the reading very enjoyable?"-Zentralblatt fur Mathematik Informationen zum Autor Richard A. Mollin Klappentext Continuing a bestselling tradition, An Introduction to Cryptography, Second Edition features all of the requisite background material on number theory and algorithmic complexity, includes a historical look at the field, and offers updated and expanded exercise sets. In addition to updates throughout the text, this edition includes two new chapters on current and future applications that cover topics such as electronic mail, Internet security, protocol layers and SSL, firewalls, client-server model and cookies, network security, wireless security, smart cards, and biometrics. The book also provides additional information on cryptanalysis and primality testing as well as appendices on DES and primitive roots. Zusammenfassung Includes two chapters on various applications that cover topics such as electronic mail, Internet security, protocol layers and SSL, firewalls, client-server model and cookies, network security, wireless security, smart cards, and biometrics. This book provides information on cryptanalysis, primality testing, DES, and primitive roots. Inhaltsverzeichnis Mathematical Basics. Cryptographic Basics. DES and AES. Public-Key Cryptosystems. Primality Testing. Factoring. Electronic Mail and Internet Security. Leading-Edge Applications. Appendices....

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Richard A. Mollin

Klappentext

Continuing a bestselling tradition, An Introduction to Cryptography, Second Edition features all of the requisite background material on number theory and algorithmic complexity, includes a historical look at the field, and offers updated and expanded exercise sets. In addition to updates throughout the text, this edition includes two new chapters on current and future applications that cover topics such as electronic mail, Internet security, protocol layers and SSL, firewalls, client-server model and cookies, network security, wireless security, smart cards, and biometrics. The book also provides additional information on cryptanalysis and primality testing as well as appendices on DES and primitive roots.

Zusammenfassung
Includes two chapters on various applications that cover topics such as electronic mail, Internet security, protocol layers and SSL, firewalls, client-server model and cookies, network security, wireless security, smart cards, and biometrics. This book provides information on cryptanalysis, primality testing, DES, and primitive roots.

Inhalt
Mathematical Basics. Cryptographic Basics. DES and AES. Public-Key Cryptosystems. Primality Testing. Factoring. Electronic Mail and Internet Security. Leading-Edge Applications. Appendices.