Cryptography: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) - Softcover

Piper, Fred; Murphy, Sean

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0192803158 ISBN 13: 9780192803153

Verlag: OUP Oxford, 2002

Inhaltsangabe

Book by Murphy Sean Piper Fred

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Críticas

a perfect pocket primer for anybody interested in cryptography. (Simon Singh)

Reseña del editor

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.

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Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: OUP Oxford
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0192803158
• ISBN 13: 9780192803153
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 160