Cryptography: A Very Short Introduction
Sean Murphy, Fred PiperThis 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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Рік:
2002
Видання:
1
Видавництво:
Oxford University Press
Мова:
english
Сторінки:
152
ISBN 10:
0192803158
ISBN 13:
9780192803153
Серії:
Very short introductions
Файл:
EPUB, 624 KB
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english, 2002