Schneier, Bruce, 1963-

Applied cryptography : protocols, algorithms, and source code in C / Bruce Schneier. - Second edition. - xxiii, 758 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 675-741) and index.

Foreword / Whitfield Diffie -- 1. Foundations -- 2. Protocol Building Blocks -- 3. Basic Protocols -- 4. Intermediate Protocols -- 5. Advanced Protocols -- 6. Esoteric Protocols -- 7. Key Length -- 8. Key Management -- 9. Algorithm Types and Modes -- 10. Using Algorithms -- 11. Mathematical Background -- 12. Data Encryption Standard (DES) -- 13. Other Block Ciphers -- 14. Still Other Block Ciphers -- 15. Combining Block Ciphers -- 16. Pseudo-Random-Sequence Generators and Stream Ciphers -- 17. Other Stream Ciphers and Real Random-Sequence Generators -- 18. One-Way Hash Functions -- 19. Public-Key Algorithms -- 20. Public-Key Digital Signature Algorithms -- 21. Identification Schemes -- 22. Key-Exchange Algorithms -- 23. Special Algorithms for Protocols -- 24. Example Implementations -- 25. Politics -- Afterword / Matt Blaze.

This new edition of the cryptography classic provides you with a comprehensive survey of modern cryptography. The book details how programmers and electronic communications professionals can use cryptography - the technique of enciphering and deciphering messages - to maintain the privacy of computer data. It describes dozens of cryptography algorithms, gives practical advice on how to implement them into cryptographic software, and shows how they can be used to solve security problems. Covering the latest developments in practical cryptographic techniques, this new edition shows programmers who design computer applications, networks, and storage systems how they can build security into their software and systems. -- from back cover.

0471128457 9780471117094

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Computer security.
Telecommunication--Security measures.
Cryptography.

QA76.9.A25 / S35 1996

005.82 SC.A 1996 G.C