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Practical Cryptography
Security is the number one concern for businesses worldwide. The gold standard for attaining security is cryptography because it provides the most reliable tools for storing or transmitting digital information. Written by Niels Ferguson, lead cryptographer for Counterpane, Bruce Schneier's security company, and Bruce Schneier himself, this is the much anticipated follow-up...more
Paperback, 385 pages
Published
April 17th 2003
by John Wiley & Sons
(first published 2003)
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This book is somewhat of a sequel to Applied Cryptography. Where that book is a long list of lots of different neat cryptographic algorithms, this is a much more practical book which gives solid advice on what algorithms, etc. to use.
It also hammers again and again that security is only as valuable as its weakest link, and often that won't been the cryptography. As such, it covers a ton of different ways security can be compromised, including using cryptographic functions in the wrong mode, not...more
It also hammers again and again that security is only as valuable as its weakest link, and often that won't been the cryptography. As such, it covers a ton of different ways security can be compromised, including using cryptographic functions in the wrong mode, not...more
(4.0) Learned some, well explained for the most part, probably will never need to use any of it though
Enjoyable, educational read. Main takeaways: don't even think of 'innovating' crypto. Follow well researched (and attacked) algorithms, protocols. If you really care about security, then think twice about even considering performance when making design decisions. I like their framework: force attacker to sift through 128 bits of entropy at each step, to keep the weakest link as strong as necessa...more
Enjoyable, educational read. Main takeaways: don't even think of 'innovating' crypto. Follow well researched (and attacked) algorithms, protocols. If you really care about security, then think twice about even considering performance when making design decisions. I like their framework: force attacker to sift through 128 bits of entropy at each step, to keep the weakest link as strong as necessa...more
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This book is an excellent introduction to the application of cryptography to information security, highlighting its proper role and usage as well as covering design notes for cryptographically secure systems.
One of the hardest books I've ever attempted to read. Very in-depth analysis of the inner-workings of modern crypto methods. Definitely worth reading if you're interested. Not for the faint of heart.
Easy to read book on practical crypto. Doesn't get too deep into the mathematical and theoretical weeds, but it presents practice information for daily use.
Great book on cryptographic concepts and the challenges cryptosystems try to solve.
Didn't know much about this before reading this book. It's daunting and dismaying.
This book was awesome! Pleasurable cover to cover reading - unlike a normal "tech" book.
Good first read for cryptography...not as complete as some but better than most. While it won't take the place of 'Applied Cryptography' it will be a loaner to those interested in the subject.
A good first read for security and cryptography if you have any math aptitude. Really well done - kind of makes you paranoid.
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