Contemporary Cryptography (Artech House Computer Security Library)

A smart choice for both novice and experienced professionals looking to broaden their knowledge of contemporary cryptography, this comprehensive resource puts all aspects of this important topic into perspective. Unlike other books on the market that are either limited in scope or very theoretical, This unique resource delivers a thorough introduction to the current state-of-the-art in modern cryptography, offering a practical understanding of essential tools and applications to help professionals with their daily work. The book also includes complete coverage of the underpinnings and basic principles of cryptography to help practitioners and students fully master the material.

Rolf Oppliger is the founder and owner of eSECURITY Technologies, works for the Swiss federal administration, and teaches at the University of Zürich. He is also the author of Security Technologies for the World Wide Web, Second Edition, Internet and Intranet Security, Second Edition and Secure Messaging with PGP and S/MIME (Artech House, 2003, 2002, 2001) among other titles. Dr. Oppliger received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Berne, Switzerland, and the Venia Legendi in Computer Science from the University of Zürich, Switzerland.