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HANDS-ON PYTHON CRYPTOGRAPHY MASTERY: 60 PROJECTS TO SECURE CODE WITH HASHING, ENCRYPTION & THE CRYPTOGRAPHY LIBRARY
In the high-stakes world of 2025 cybersecurity, cryptography isn't optional—it's the difference between secure systems and devastating breaches. As supply-chain attacks, ransomware empires, IoT vulnerabilities, and quantum threats dominate headlines, developers must master cryptographic implementation to protect data, applications, and infrastructures. Python stands at the the most popular language for security tools, powering everything from penetration testing frameworks to enterprise defenses, thanks to its readability and the robust cryptography.io library.
Hands-On Python Cryptography Mastery by Benjamin Rich delivers exactly what modern developers 60 practical, project-based exercises to build unbreakable code. This isn't a dry theory book—it's a hands-on battlefield guide that turns you into a cryptography expert through real, deployable Python scripts.
Begin with Chapter 1's urgent wake-up call on why cryptography is the new developer essential in 2025, then set up a professional, isolated environment in Chapter 2 and encrypt your first message. Master secure hashing (Chapter 3) with SHA-3, BLAKE3, salted passwords, file integrity, and applications like Git commits or blockchain basics.
Dive into symmetric encryption (Chapter 4): Compare AES modes, embrace GCM as the standard, generate/rotate keys, and encrypt files, databases, and streams. Tackle asymmetric systems (Chapter 5) with RSA, ECC, hybrid encryption, key pairs, and defenses against attacks.
Build trust in Chapter 6 via ECDSA/EdDSA signatures, certificate chains, your own CA, and code-signing for supply-chain security. Fortify passwords (Chapter 7) with Argon2, scrypt, PBKDF2—learn to crack weak systems and implement breach-resistant logins.
Avoid pitfalls in Chapter 8 by mastering secure randomness with secrets and os.urandom. Harden connections (Chapter 9) with TLS handshakes, pinning, and MITM-resistant setups.
Automate defense in Chapter 10's 15 vulnerability scanners detecting weak algorithms and secrets, integrated into CI/CD. Apply to real apps in Chapter 11's 20 web Secure Flask/FastAPI, JWT/sessions, encrypted uploads.
Future-proof with Chapter 12: Hands-on Kyber and Dilithium, hybrid schemes, and enterprise migration timelines through 2029+. Prove mastery in Chapter 13's 25 capstones simulating side-channels and protocol breaks. End with Chapter 14's lifelong toolkit, ethics, and 90-day roadmap.
Every project uses the industry-standard cryptography library, emphasizing best practices and common failures. Ideal for developers, security engineers, DevOps pros, and students building portfolios.
Books like Practical Cryptography in Python, Implementing Cryptography Using Python, and Hands-On Cryptography with Python offer solid basics, but this 2025 edition surges ahead with unmatched project depth, post-quantum readiness, automated scanning, and modern web hardening.
The quantum era approaches fast—don't let weak crypto expose your work. Secure your copy today and master the skills that define unbreakable systems in 2025 and beyond!
Hands-On Python Cryptography Mastery by Benjamin Rich delivers exactly what modern developers 60 practical, project-based exercises to build unbreakable code. This isn't a dry theory book—it's a hands-on battlefield guide that turns you into a cryptography expert through real, deployable Python scripts.
Begin with Chapter 1's urgent wake-up call on why cryptography is the new developer essential in 2025, then set up a professional, isolated environment in Chapter 2 and encrypt your first message. Master secure hashing (Chapter 3) with SHA-3, BLAKE3, salted passwords, file integrity, and applications like Git commits or blockchain basics.
Dive into symmetric encryption (Chapter 4): Compare AES modes, embrace GCM as the standard, generate/rotate keys, and encrypt files, databases, and streams. Tackle asymmetric systems (Chapter 5) with RSA, ECC, hybrid encryption, key pairs, and defenses against attacks.
Build trust in Chapter 6 via ECDSA/EdDSA signatures, certificate chains, your own CA, and code-signing for supply-chain security. Fortify passwords (Chapter 7) with Argon2, scrypt, PBKDF2—learn to crack weak systems and implement breach-resistant logins.
Avoid pitfalls in Chapter 8 by mastering secure randomness with secrets and os.urandom. Harden connections (Chapter 9) with TLS handshakes, pinning, and MITM-resistant setups.
Automate defense in Chapter 10's 15 vulnerability scanners detecting weak algorithms and secrets, integrated into CI/CD. Apply to real apps in Chapter 11's 20 web Secure Flask/FastAPI, JWT/sessions, encrypted uploads.
Future-proof with Chapter 12: Hands-on Kyber and Dilithium, hybrid schemes, and enterprise migration timelines through 2029+. Prove mastery in Chapter 13's 25 capstones simulating side-channels and protocol breaks. End with Chapter 14's lifelong toolkit, ethics, and 90-day roadmap.
Every project uses the industry-standard cryptography library, emphasizing best practices and common failures. Ideal for developers, security engineers, DevOps pros, and students building portfolios.
Books like Practical Cryptography in Python, Implementing Cryptography Using Python, and Hands-On Cryptography with Python offer solid basics, but this 2025 edition surges ahead with unmatched project depth, post-quantum readiness, automated scanning, and modern web hardening.
The quantum era approaches fast—don't let weak crypto expose your work. Secure your copy today and master the skills that define unbreakable systems in 2025 and beyond!
200 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 31, 2025
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