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Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms and Source Code in C (Hardcover)

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Hardcover: 784 pages
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 2nd Edition edition (16 Nov 1995)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0471128457
ISBN-13: 978-0471128458
Product Dimensions: 24.3 x 19.8 x 4.9 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

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the best introduction to cryptography I've ever seen ... The book the National Security Agency wanted never to be published... --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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"the definitive publicly available text on the theory and practice of cryptography" (Computer Shopper, January 2002) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The best introduction to cryptography I have read, 21 Jan 1999

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This review is from: Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms and Source Code in C (Paperback)

If you are already a cryppie or other security professional, this book will not add much to your knowledge. But if you are a programmer or other systems person with a desire to familiarize yourself with the field, I can't recommend this book highly enough. A reasonably solid mathematical background is required to fully understand the algorithms, but the book is structured in such a way that you can skip most of the heavily technical stuff and still get a lot out of the read.

Because this is essentially an introductory text, generality is the name of the game. Pretty much everything is covered, but to a low, or medium at best, degree of depth. (Only DES is covered thoroughly.) However, the reference list in the back is huge, and you can use it to easily track down any more detailed information that you're after.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent introduction, 30 May 2000

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This is without a doubt the best book to introduce anyone to cryptography on a detailed level, providing readable definitions of protocols, and a valuable mathematical introduction to help you keep your head above the water. If you have a solid mathematical base and crypto knowledge, the Handbook of Applied Cryptography would be a better reference, but for the rest of us, Applied Cryptography is superb.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An true all-rounder., 25 Nov 2000

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This book supplies information at all levels. I am a computer scientist with a poor mathmatical background- it managed to explain the maths in a simple and methodical way. It also includes brief insights into quantum mechanics. A truly brilliant book for technical people from all disciplines and at all levels.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Soon time for third edition?
The book is not for the average reader, you must be proficient with code and have a basic grasp of the math behind public key cryptography. Read more

Published on 21 Feb 2007 by Jonas Flygare

4.0 out of 5 stars Best in the field
This book is an excellent, in-depth guide to cryptography. It is an excellent starting point for a beginner, and is not stuffed with filler pages like so many technical books... Read more

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2.0 out of 5 stars concentrates on unimportant and uninteresting information
The book is too full of useless garbage. The information is also often presented in an over complicated manner.

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I am an experienced networking guy with a need to understand security. This book has a lot of stuff I didn't actually need but it had a lot more that I did. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Introduction
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Published on 2 Jun 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book
This book is an excellent book for learning cryptography. It describes the fundamentals, cryptographic protocols, several standard algorithms DES, RSA. It's a must have.

Published on 19 May 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars A masterly introduction to cryptography!
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Published on 12 April 2000 by Anpu

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read if you are looking for some technical details
Very nice book. Covers most important algorithms.

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