Cryptography

A broad introduction to cryptography--what it is, how it really works, what its future holds, and why every informed citizen should understand its basics. We all keep secrets--from our gym locker codes to our email passwords to our online interactions. And we choose to share those secrets only with those whom we trust. So, too, do organizations, businesses, governments, and armies. In this fascinating book A few years back, interest in cryptography was restricted to specialists. Today, as we all live our lives attuned to our digital footprint and the privacy issues it entails, it becomes more and more essential to have a basic understanding of cryptography and its applications to everyday life. Starting with classical cryptography,

List of contents

Preface
1 Classical Cryptography
2 Symmetric Cryptography   
3 Key Exchange and Public Key Cryptography   
4 Protocols and Applications   
5 A Saucerful of Secrets
Epilogue

About the author

Panos Louridas is Professor in the Department of Management Science and Technology, Athens University of Economics and Business. He is the author of Real-World Algorithms and Algorithms (also in the Essential Knowledge series), both published by MIT Press.

Summary

A broad introduction to cryptography what it is, how it really works, what its future holds, and why every informed citizen should understand its basics.

Product details

• Authors: Panos Louridas, Louridas Panos
• Publisher: The MIT Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.10.2024
• EAN: 9780262549028
• ISBN: 978-0-262-54902-8
• No. of pages: 312
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 178 mm x 21 mm
• Series: The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > IT; COMPUTERS / Computer Science, COMPUTERS / Security / General, computer science, Information technology: general issues, COMPUTERS / Security / Cryptography & Encryption