Cryptography Demystified

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 356 pages
• Published by: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Edition: 1st Edition August 23, 2002
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0071406387
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0071406383
• Book Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Weighs: 1.4 pounds

Product Description
Addresses the difficult and essential foundations of cryptography in a way that is accessible to people with a wide variety of backgrounds. An unconventional, fun way to master the basics of cryptography. Softcover.

Back Cover Copy
AN UNCONVENTIONAL, FUN WAY TO MASTER THE BASICS OF CRYPTOGRAPHY

Cryptography is not just for specialists. Now every wireless message, wireless phone call, online transaction, and email is encrypted at one end and decrypted at the other. “Crypto” is part of the job description for network designers, network engineers, and telecom developers. If you need cryptography basics—but dread the thick tomes that are your only other option—help is at hand. Cryptography Demystified puts the basics into a 35-module, learn-by-doing package that’s actually fun to use.

You must read this book if—
* You prefer your simplifications from an expert who understands the complexities
* 6 years of success as a short course for students and professionals works for you
* you enjoy hearing the phrase “nothing to memorize”
* ecommerce, email, network security, or wireless communications is part of your bailiwick
* cracking cryptography means a jump up the career ladder
* the words “public-key cryptography,” “channel-based cryptography,” and “prime numbers” pique your interest
* best-practices cryptography is the only secure way for you—and your company—to go

One of the most complex subjects in Information Technology, cryptography gets its due in this down-to-earth, self-teaching tutorial—the first to make the basics of the science truly accessible.

Reader Reviews
If you are looking to expand your mind, think about learning Cryptography. It is an excellent discipline to help you think in new ways. If you decide you want to learn Cryptography, this is the book for you. The book is written in modules, making it easy to digest. The book is equally suitable for a formal classroom or self-study environment. Using the book for self study is enhanced by the modular format, superb clarity of the teaching, the well-explained answers to the problems, and the appropriately injected humor. People that need to learn Cryptography will undoubtedly have this book on their shelf, whether they are an expert or beginner. I would like to speak to the people that don't need to learn Cryptography - this book is for you too, as you will enjoy learning the thought processes of Cryptography that will enhance your creativity in any field. This book is a gift.