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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 show more society, with, for example, the evolution of the internet and the introduction of more sophisticated banking methods. show lessTags
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The historical parts were interesting and fun to try out (despite some typos) but the more modern (though since the book came out in 2002, not that modern) sections were more difficult to follow and could have done with more examples taken from real life to demonstrate how the theory is used.
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- Cryptography: A Very Short Introduction
- First words
- Most people seal the envelope before posting a letter.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Note that the encryption key changes every time that authentication takes place.
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- Genres
- Technology, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Science & Nature
- DDC/MDS
- 652.8 — Applied science & technology Management & public relations Processes of written communication Cryptography
- LCC
- Z103 .P56 — Bibliography, Library Science and Information Resources Books (General). Writing. Paleography Writing Cryptography. Ciphers. Invisible writing
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- 301
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- Reviews
- 1
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- (3.39)
- Languages
- Czech, English
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 7
- ASINs
- 4
