Cryptography a very short introduction
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 high...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford, UK New York, NY
Oxford University Press
2002
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| Series: | Very short introductions
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| Summary: | 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 also highlights the explosive impact of cryptography on modern society, with, for example, the evolution of the internet and the introduction of more sophisticate |
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| Physical Description: | 142 pages illustrations 18 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9780192803153 |