Modern Cryptography: Applied Mathematics for Encryption and Information Security - Softcover

Easttom, Chuck

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1259588084 ISBN 13: 9781259588082

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2015

Synopsis

A Practical Guide to Cryptography Principles and Security Practices Employ cryptography in real-world security situations using the hands-on information contained in this book. InfoSec expert Chuck Easttom lays out essential math skills and fully explains how to implement cryptographic algorithms in today's data protection landscape. Find out how to use ciphers and hashes, generate random keys, handle VPN and WiFi security, and encrypt VoIP, Email, and Web communications. Modern Cryptography: Applied Mathematics for Encryption and Information Security covers cryptanalysis, steganography, and cryptographic backdoors.

• Learn the necessary number theory, discrete math, and algebra
• Employ symmetric ciphers, including Feistel and substitution-permutation ciphers
• Understand asymmetric cryptography algorithms
• Design s-boxes that maximize output non-linearity
• Deploy cryptographic hashes
• Create cryptographic keys using pseudo random number generators
• Encrypt Web traffic using SSL/TLS
• Secure VPN, WiFi, and SSH communications
• Work with cryptanalysis and steganography
• Explore government, military, and intelligence agency applications

This book is meant for those without a strong mathematics backgound.  Only just enough math to understand the algorithms is given. The idea of the book is to be a gateway to enter the world of cryptography.

About this title

From the Publisher

Chuck Easttom has taught cryptography for federal agencies and friendly foreign governments and has worked on cryptography projects for Department of Defense contractors. He is the author of many security-focused books, including CCFP Certified Cyber Forensics Professional All-in-One Exam Guide.

From the Author

This book is not for cryptographers.  Frankly if you want in depth mathematics, there are many very good books on the market. This book is about a problem I found in the computer security industry. That problem is that many computer security professionals know next to nothing about cryptography. So this book is meant for people who are not mathematicians or cryptographers. Only just enough math is given for you to understand the algorithms.  The concept is to provide a gateway into the topic of cryptography. After reading this book, you should be ready to understand more mathematically rigorous cryptography books.  If you already have a strong math background, you will probably be disappointed by the lack of depth in the math presented.  But again, the book is meant for those who simply struggle and fail when trying to read more mathematically robust texts.  There have been a few errors, you can find them at chuckeasttom.com/errata.htm

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1259588084
• ISBN 13: 9781259588082
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 416