." . .the best introduction to cryptography I've ever seen. . . . The book the National Security Agency wanted never to be published. . . ." -Wired...
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Nov 15, 2010
Maurizio
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621 pagine di libro (listati esclusi, che tanto non è che vengano letti), ben densi. Non è certo una lettura di quelle da farsi prima di andare a dormire, a meno che non si soffra di insonnia forte e si cerchi qualcosa di veramente efficace.
Però il libro merita di essere letto da cima a fondo, e non solo usato come testo di riferimento: perché oltre ad avere una panoramica di tutti i metodi noti di crittografia e dei problemi relativi si ha anche una trattazione delle debolezze dei vari metodi, More...
Però il libro merita di essere letto da cima a fondo, e non solo usato come testo di riferimento: perché oltre ad avere una panoramica di tutti i metodi noti di crittografia e dei problemi relativi si ha anche una trattazione delle debolezze dei vari metodi, More...
May 28, 2009
Cmars232
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I originally bought this book because of controversy surrounding it at the time. It was '96-97, I'd just learned about the Clipper chip and the US export controls on strong crypto. A book that could be illegal to take out of the country? Whoa KEWL!
What I found was an amazing introduction to the field of cryptography and cryptanalysis. Over time I've come to understand the mathematical background and working of the algorithms a bit better, but even if you never get over all that, More...
What I found was an amazing introduction to the field of cryptography and cryptanalysis. Over time I've come to understand the mathematical background and working of the algorithms a bit better, but even if you never get over all that, More...
Nov 17, 2009
kislam
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Contains both an excellent introduction to information security and the cryptographic problem as well as detailing implementations for many algorithms. Includes a section on real world case studies, but given the book's age, those should be taken with a grain of salt and a heavy dose of research.
Apr 23, 2009
Jeremy
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If you want to understand or work with cryptography, this is The Book to read. The concepts are presented clearly and the examples are easy to understand.
This is a good introduction to cryptography, and a good reference work as well. You will use this book over and over again.
This is a good introduction to cryptography, and a good reference work as well. You will use this book over and over again.
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Nov 11, 2009
Vince
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About 4/5 summary of all crypto techniques and protocol up to 1996, 1/5 source code. Not very mathematical.
Nov 23, 2008
Kenneth
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This book badly suffers from being more than 10 years old in a field that is such a moving target. Only reason not a 5. I'd hope for a third edition, but this book will always be out of date by the time it goes to press.
Sep 20, 2008
Cameron
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This is an excellent book on all the mainstream and not so mainstream encryption algorithms(as of several years ago). It does not include the new AES, or recent issues with md5, but Schneier has given some recommendations/predictions in this book that are in line with recent news.
I would have given this 5 start, but it is several years old, and needs to be updated.
I would have given this 5 start, but it is several years old, and needs to be updated.
Apr 24, 2010
Robert
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This is THE cryptography book to study/read/consume...
If you are involved with cryptography in any way and haven't read this book then you are really missing out (as well as acting foolishly).
This is a must read!
If you are involved with cryptography in any way and haven't read this book then you are really missing out (as well as acting foolishly).
This is a must read!
Dec 16, 2009
I learned all kinds of neat math in here. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in crypto. It's the bible of hiding information.
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