Cryptography: A Very Short Introduction
This book is a clear and informative introduction to cryptography and data protectionsubjects 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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Cryptography: A Very Short Introduction
This book is a clear and informative introduction to cryptography and data protectionsubjects 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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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780192803153 |
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Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
Publication date: | 08/29/2002 |
Series: | Very Short Introductions , #68 |
Pages: | 160 |
Product dimensions: | 7.02(w) x 4.52(h) x 0.36(d) |
Lexile: | 1300L (what's this?) |
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