Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms and Source Code in C

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John Wiley & Sons, May 25, 2017 - Computers - 784 pages

From the world's most renowned security technologist, Bruce Schneier, this 20th Anniversary Edition is the most definitive reference on cryptography ever published and is the seminal work on cryptography. Cryptographic techniques have applications far beyond the obvious uses of encoding and decoding information. For developers who need to know about capabilities, such as digital signatures, that depend on cryptographic techniques, there's no better overview than Applied Cryptography, the definitive book on the subject. Bruce Schneier covers general classes of cryptographic protocols and then specific techniques, detailing the inner workings of real-world cryptographic algorithms including the Data Encryption Standard and RSA public-key cryptosystems. The book includes source-code listings and extensive advice on the practical aspects of cryptography implementation, such as the importance of generating truly random numbers and of keeping keys secure.

". . .the best introduction to cryptography I've ever seen. . . .The book the National Security Agency wanted never to be published. . . ." -Wired Magazine

". . .monumental . . . fascinating . . . comprehensive . . . the definitive work on cryptography for computer programmers . . ." -Dr. Dobb's Journal

". . .easily ranks as one of the most authoritative in its field." -PC Magazine

The book details how programmers and electronic communications professionals can use cryptography-the technique of enciphering and deciphering messages-to maintain the privacy of computer data. It describes dozens of cryptography algorithms, gives practical advice on how to implement them into cryptographic software, and shows how they can be used to solve security problems. The book shows programmers who design computer applications, networks, and storage systems how they can build security into their software and systems.

With a new Introduction by the author, this premium edition will be a keepsake for all those committed to computer and cyber security.

 

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Contents

Cover
Preface
SOURCE CODE
PROTOCOL BUILDING BLOCKS
BASIC PROTOCOLS
ESOTERIC PROTOCOLS
KEY LENGTH
10 Security Requirements for Different Information
14 Differential Cryptanalysis Attacks against
8 A 1round linear approximation for
OTHER BLOCK CIPHERS
STILL OTHER BLOCK CIPHERS
COMBINING BLOCK CIPHERS
PSEUDORANDOMSEQUENCE GENERATORS
OTHER STREAM CIPHERS AND REAL RANDOM
ONEWAY HASH FUNCTIONS

KEY MANAGEMENT
ALGORITHM TYPES AND MODES
USING ALGORITHMS
2 Endtoend encryption
3 Encryption with compression and error control
MATHEMATICAL BACKGROUND
with Varyin
DATA ENCRYPTION STANDARD DES
7 PBox Permutation
PUBLICKEY ALGORITHMS
PUBLICKEY DIGITAL SIGNATURE ALGORITHMS
IDENTIFICATION SCHEMES
KEYEXCHANGE ALGORITHMS
SPECIAL ALGORITHMS FOR PROTOCOLS
EXAMPLE IMPLEMENTATIONS
POLITICS
Copyright

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Common terms and phrases

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About the author (2017)

Bruce Schneier is an internationally renowned security technologist, called a "security guru" by The Economist. He is the author of twelve books including his seminal work, Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in C, and Secrets & Lies: Digital Security in a Networked World as well as hundreds of articles, essays, and academic papers. His influential newsletter "Crypto-Gram" and blog "Schneier on Security" are read by over 250,000 people. Schneier is a fellow at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School, a program fellow at the New America Foundation's Open Technology Institute, a board member of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and an Advisory Board member of the Electronic Privacy Information Center. He is also the Chief Technology Officer of Resilient Systems, Inc. You can read his blog, essays, andacademic papers at www.schneier.com. He tweets at @schneierblog.

Bibliographic information

TitleApplied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms and Source Code in C
AuthorBruce Schneier
Edition2, reprint
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, 2017
ISBN1119439027, 9781119439028
Length784 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Computers / Computer Science
Computers / Information Technology
Computers / Security / Cryptography & Encryption
  
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