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Cryptography Theory and Practice (Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications)

Cryptography Theory and Practice (Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications)
By Douglas R. Stinson

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The third edition of this best-selling text provides unparalleled coverage of the use of cryptographic protocols that establish the steps that must be taken before any type of secret transmission can be completed. The author shows readers how the various parties to the transaction establish their cryptographic identities or keys, covers many of the cryptographic tools used in network security, and discusses topics that include copyright protection techniques and public key infrastructure. Cryptography: Theory and Practice, Third Edition is an outstanding text for senior undergraduate and graduate courses but also a useful reference for professionals interested in network security and cryptographic protocols.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #183275 in Books
  • Published on: 2005-11-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 616 pages

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From the Back Cover
THE LEGACY…

First introduced in 1995, Cryptography: Theory and Practice garnered enormous praise and popularity, and soon became the standard textbook for cryptography courses around the world. The second edition was equally embraced, and enjoys status as a perennial bestseller. Now in its third edition, this authoritative text continues to provide a solid foundation for future breakthroughs in cryptography.

WHY A THIRD EDITION?

The art and science of cryptography has been evolving for thousands of years. Now, with unprecedented amounts of information circling the globe, we must be prepared to face new threats and employ new encryption schemes on an ongoing basis. This edition updates relevant chapters with the latest advances and includes seven additional chapters covering:

  • Pseudorandom bit generation in cryptography
  • Entity authentication, including schemes built from primitives and special purpose "zero-knowledge" schemes
  • Key establishment including key distribution and protocols for key agreement, both with a greater emphasis on security models and proofs
  • Public key infrastructure, including identity-based cryptography
  • Secret sharing schemes
  • Multicast security, including broadcast encryption and copyright protection

    THE RESULT…

    Providing mathematical background in a "just-in-time" fashion, informal descriptions of cryptosystems along with more precise pseudocode, and a host of numerical examples and exercises, Cryptography: Theory and Practice, Third Edition offers comprehensive, in-depth treatment of the methods and protocols that are vital to safeguarding the mind-boggling amount of information circulating around the world.

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    Extraordinary Book on Cryptography5
    Very good book if you are interested in criptography and secret maths. Not many publication on this topic are written as clear as this. Other like Neal Koblitz's Book on criptography is a lot harder for people on lower level of maths knowledge. I recomed it to those who want to learn something or for those who want to refresh their memory .