| Description |
xx, 679 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. From the riddles of ancient Egypt to cryptography in the Renaissance - 3500 years in the making -- 2. From sixteenth-century cryptography to the new millennium - the last 500 years -- 3. Symmetric-key cryptography -- 4. Public-key cryptography -- 5. Cryptographic protocols -- 6. Key management -- 7. Message authentication -- 8. Electronic mail and Internet security -- 9. Applications and the future -- 10. Noncryptographic security issues -- 11. Information theory and coding |
| Summary |
"From the Rosetta Stone to public-key cryptography, the art and science of cryptology has been used to unlock the vivid history of ancient cultures, to turn the tide of warfare, and to thwart potential hackers from attacking computer systems. Codes: The Guide to Secrecy from Ancient to Modern Times explores the depth and breadth of the field, remaining accessible to the uninitiated while retaining enough rigor for the seasoned cryptologist."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Computer security.
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Data encryption (Computer science)
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| LC no. |
2005041403 |
| ISBN |
1584884703 alkaline paper |
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