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Cryptography

A Very Short Introduction

By: Fred Piper, Sean Murphy

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Paperback | 30 May 2002

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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.

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`a perfect pocket primer for anybody interested in cryptography.' Simon Singh

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Introduction	p. 1
Understanding cryptography	p. 7
Historical algorithms: simple examples	p. 18
Unbreakable ciphers?	p. 52
Modern algorithms	p. 60
Practical security	p. 75
Uses of cryptography	p. 85
Key management	p. 107
Cryptography in everyday life	p. 125
References and further reading	p. 135
Index	p. 139
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