Introduction to Cryptography with Coding Theory (2nd Edition)

Introduction to Cryptography with Coding Theory (2nd Edition) by Wade Trappe (Author), Lawrence C. Washington (Author). With its conversational tone and practical focus, this textual content mixes applied and theoretical elements for a solid introduction to cryptography and safety, including the latest vital developments in the field. Assumes a minimal background. The level of math sophistication is equal to a course in linear algebra. Presents applications and protocols the place cryptographic primitives are utilized in follow, resembling SET and SSL. Gives an in depth explanation of AES, which has changed Feistel-primarily based ciphers (DES) as the usual block cipher algorithm. Consists of expanded discussions of block ciphers, hash functions, and multicollisions, plus further attacks on RSA to make readers aware of the strengths and shortcomings of this common scheme. For engineers desirous about learning more about cryptography.

This an excellent reference text-e book for cryptography college students and lecturers, and could be by far essentially the most complete introductory level cryptography textbook. A welcome addition for each math/laptop-science main's personal library.

This book is great at explaining very intricate and sophisticated objects in a most simple way. The book presents glorious explanations for all trendy Cryptographic techniques, as well as going into quantity and coding theory. This is a superb book for anyone wanting to check Cryptology.

Trappe and Washington give us a very updated schooling in cryptography, circa 2005. The discourse is for a sophisticated maths pupil who, nonetheless, need by no means have encountered cryptography before. The extent of mathematical remedy is nice and rigorous. With theorems stated and proved at a stage that ought to satisfy even a choosy mathematician.

The recent nature of the book is reflected in a number of places. Notably the place it explains the Advanced Encryption Normal, or Rijndael. This is important as a result of it's endorsed by the US Nationwide Institute of Requirements and Technology as the substitute for DES, in such contexts as electronic commerce. (DES is also coated by the book.

Curiously, the authors supply a short chapter on digital cash. An interesting look at an attainable future path of a (physically) cashless society. Different texts on cryptography rarely cover the subject, so it is good to see it here. Sure, the first implementations of digital money largely died within the dot com crash. But the concept lives on, and should but take fruit. It has strong intellectual foundations, as shown in the book.

Then there's a much more speculative chapter on quantum cryptography. Radically totally different from the symmetric and public key cryptosystems described in the rest of the book. Who knows how quantum cryptography will turn out? Some very hard physical issues need to be solved.

Introduction to Cryptography with Coding Theory (2nd Edition)

Wade Trappe (Author), Lawrence C. Washington (Author)

592 pages

Pearson; 2 edition (July 25, 2005)

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