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Serious Cryptography, 2nd Edition: A Practical Introduction to Modern Encryption
Crypto can be cryptic. Serious Cryptography, 2nd Edition arms you with the tools you need to pave the way to understanding modern crypto.
This practical guide to modern encryption breaks down the fundamental mathematical concepts at the heart of cryptography without shying away from meaty discussions of how they work. You’ll learn about authenticated encryption, secure randomness, hash functions, block ciphers, and public-key techniques such as RSA and elliptic curve cryptography.
You'll also learn
Key concepts in cryptography, such as computational security, attacker models, and forward secrecy
The strengths and limitations of the TLS protocol behind HTTPS secure websites
Advanced techniques like post-quantum cryptography, multi-party computation, and zero-knowledge proofs
About various vulnerabilities by examining numerous code examples and use cases
How to choose the best algorithm or protocol and ask vendors the right questions
Each chapter includes a discussion of common implementation mistakes using real-world examples and details what could go wrong and how to avoid these pitfalls.
This new second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, with a new chapter "Cryptocurrency cryptography", covering cryptographic techniques used in blockchain applications.
Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or a beginner looking to dive into the field, Serious Cryptography will provide a complete survey of modern encryption and its applications.
This practical guide to modern encryption breaks down the fundamental mathematical concepts at the heart of cryptography without shying away from meaty discussions of how they work. You’ll learn about authenticated encryption, secure randomness, hash functions, block ciphers, and public-key techniques such as RSA and elliptic curve cryptography.
You'll also learn
Key concepts in cryptography, such as computational security, attacker models, and forward secrecy
The strengths and limitations of the TLS protocol behind HTTPS secure websites
Advanced techniques like post-quantum cryptography, multi-party computation, and zero-knowledge proofs
About various vulnerabilities by examining numerous code examples and use cases
How to choose the best algorithm or protocol and ask vendors the right questions
Each chapter includes a discussion of common implementation mistakes using real-world examples and details what could go wrong and how to avoid these pitfalls.
This new second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, with a new chapter "Cryptocurrency cryptography", covering cryptographic techniques used in blockchain applications.
Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or a beginner looking to dive into the field, Serious Cryptography will provide a complete survey of modern encryption and its applications.
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354 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 15, 2024
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About the author
Jean-Philippe Aumasson
9 books13 followersJean-Philippe (JP) Aumasson is cofounder and chief security officer of Taurus, a global provider of crypto asset management technology for financial institutions. He's also a cryptographer, author of the reference book Serious Cryptography, and co-designer of the algorithms BLAKE2, BLAKE3, SipHash, and MLH-DSA. He holds a PhD from EPFL, Switzerland, and gave research and outreach talks at major events such as Black Hat USA, and DEF CON. JP's work has been featured in Wire, Techcrunch, Ars Technica, Threatpost, and other major online magazines.
JP was described as a "luminary" and "well-regarded expert in crypt analysis" (sic) by journalists, and as "a classic cryptographer and quite an understandable of the sort".
https://aumasson.jp
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JP was described as a "luminary" and "well-regarded expert in crypt analysis" (sic) by journalists, and as "a classic cryptographer and quite an understandable of the sort".
https://aumasson.jp
https://twitter.com/veorq
https://taurushq.com
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January 3, 2025
Frederic Wheelock’s Latin: An Introductory Course Based on Ancient Authors is almost 70 years old. Should you get an original copy, nothing will have changed. But when it comes to cryptography, books can quickly become obsolete.
I reviewed the first edition of Serious Cryptography: A Practical Introduction to Modern Encryption in 2017. Author Jean-Philippe Aumasson is back with an updated edition of his valuable book.
While Modern Cryptography: The Practical Guide is a more general reference, Serious Cryptography is written primarily for developers and those interested in writing secure code. The vast majority of security vulnerabilities can be tied back to insecure or poorly written code, so books like this are invaluable in ensuring secure software is developed and implemented.
Each chapter has been updated to reflect new cryptography developments, improving the text's clarity and conciseness.
A new chapter on cryptocurrency cryptography details numerous interesting cryptography techniques used in blockchain applications, representing some of the most intriguing advancements in the field of cryptography.
I reviewed the first edition of Serious Cryptography: A Practical Introduction to Modern Encryption in 2017. Author Jean-Philippe Aumasson is back with an updated edition of his valuable book.
While Modern Cryptography: The Practical Guide is a more general reference, Serious Cryptography is written primarily for developers and those interested in writing secure code. The vast majority of security vulnerabilities can be tied back to insecure or poorly written code, so books like this are invaluable in ensuring secure software is developed and implemented.
Each chapter has been updated to reflect new cryptography developments, improving the text's clarity and conciseness.
A new chapter on cryptocurrency cryptography details numerous interesting cryptography techniques used in blockchain applications, representing some of the most intriguing advancements in the field of cryptography.
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