Personal Encryption Clearly Explained - Softcover

Loshin, Pete

9780124558373: Personal Encryption Clearly Explained

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0124558372 ISBN 13: 9780124558373

Publisher: Academic Press, 1998

This book is a hands-on guide for effectively using cryptography and encryption. It opens with an introduction to the concepts of modern encryption: secret-key encryption, public key encryption, digital signatures and user authentication mechanisms. The book then moves into why encryption is necessary, how it can be used to protect information at the individual level and how the new cryptographic technologies are implemented in both software and hardware. Key to the book is how to efficiently set-up a personal encryption system, and how to use it to protect yourself while browsing the Web, sending and receiving e-mail, or using any Internet application.

* Explains why individuals need to use encryption and covers other cryptographic tools
* How encryption and digital signatures work
* How to use common software to encrypt communications and data
* How to use common software to digitally sign data and messages

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About the Author:

Pete Loshin writes and consults about Internet protocols and open source network technologies. Formerly on staff at BYTE Magazine, Information Security Magazine and other publications, his work appears regularly in leading trade publications and websites including CPU, Computerworld, PC Magazine, EarthWeb, Internet.com, and CNN. Pete Loshin, Independent Consultant

Review:

"A thorough exploration of the basics of encryption - the technology that will be the foundation for commerce and communication in the coming millennia. Loshin moves through topics revealing each layer in precise detail, making it possible for a newcomer to walk away with a complete education. The thoroughness makes it a good reference for filling in gaps and answering questions." -- Peter Wayner, author of Disappearing Cryptography, Digital Cash, and Digital Copyright Protection

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