Cryptography Decrypted

Mel, H.X.; Baker, Doris

ISBN 10: 0201616475 / ISBN 13: 9780201616477

Published by Addison-Wesley, Boston Toronto

About this Item

[0-201-61647-5] 2001, 2nd printing. (Mass market paperback) Very good. xx, 352pp. 8vo. Comprehensive, practical, easy to understand guide to the essentials of cryptography. Clean, tight, bright, and solid.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cryptography Decrypted
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley, Boston Toronto
• ISBN 10: 0201616475
• ISBN 13: 9780201616477
• Binding: Soft cover
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Synopsis

Cryptography is at the heart of computer security: without it, secure e-commerce and Internet communications would be impossible. Decision-makers and sophisticated computer users need to understand cryptography -- but most explanations are highly mathematical and technical. Cryptography Decrypted explains cryptography in "plain English" -- and is authoritative and thorough enough to address the needs of professionals. It explains the processes step-by-step, with extensive visuals. The authors present the elements of cryptography systems; public key infrastructure (PKI); and the IPSec standard for virtual private network security; then review real-world systems and their applications. They show how real-world systems are attacked, and how to protect them; introduce essential cryptographic terms; and present the fascinating history of cryptography through sidebars highlighting its important events, people, and breakthroughs. For every decision-maker and computer user who needs to understand cryptography, this book is also ideal for security pros who need to educate management about cryptography.

About the Author

H.X. Mel consults and develops computer systems for organizations such as Lucent, Xerox, MIT, the U.S. Government, Motorola, Goldman Sachs, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Doris Baker is a freelance technical writer and editor.

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