Codes: The Guide to Secrecy from Ancient to Modern Times (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781584884705)

This book explores the depth and breadth of the field of cryptology. It begins by tracing the development of cryptology from inception to modern-day practice. The remainder of the book explores the modern aspects and applications of cryptography, covering symmetric- and public-key cryptography, cryptographic protocols, key management, message authentication, e-mail and Internet security, and advanced applications. Nearly 200 diagrams, examples, figures, and tables along with abundant references and exercises complement the discussion. It is designed such that the non-professional reader may learn all aspects of secrecy yet it is still suitable as a textbook for a course on a variety of secrecy-related topics.

Author: Richard A. Mollin
ISBN-10: 1584884703
ISBN-13: 9781584884705
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 05/24/2005
Pages: 679
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.37lbs
Size: 9.52h x 6.38w x 1.66d