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Cryptography is a vital technology that underpins the security of information in computer networks. This book presents a comprehensive introduction to the role that cryptography plays in providing information security for everyday technologies such as the internet, mobile phones, WiFi networks, payment cards, Tor, and Bitcoin.
Setting the scene. Basic principles -- Historical cryptosystems -- Theoretical versus practical security -- The cryptographic toolkit. Symmetric encryption -- Public-key encryption -- Data integrity Digital signature schemes -- Entity authentication -- Cryptographic protocols -- Key management. Public-key management -- Use of cryptography. Cryptographic applications -- Cryptography for personal devices -- Control of cryptography -- Mathematics appendix. Decimal, binary, and hex -- Modular arithmetic -- The mathematics of RSA -- The mathematics of ElGamal.
Includes bibliographical references and index.