F. C Piper
Author
Series
Very short introductions volume 68
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
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...