| Cryptography: A Very Short Introduction Contributor(s): Piper, Fred (Author), Murphy, Sean (Author) |
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ISBN: 0192803158 ISBN-13: 9780192803153 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2002 Annotation: This 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Security - Cryptography |
| Dewey: 652.8 |
| LCCN: 2002510457 |
| Lexile Measure: 1300 |
| Series: Very Short Introductions |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 4.52" W x 7.02" (0.31 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This 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. |