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Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice

William Stallings

4.05 · Rating details · 424 ratings · 26 reviews

As we enter the age of universal electronic connectivity in which viruses, hackers, electronic eavesdropping, and electronic fraud can threaten the prosperity and productivity of corporations and individuals, security is increasingly important. Fortunately, the disciplines of cryptography and network security have matured, leading to the development of practical, available ...more

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Hardcover, 569 pages

Published June 4th 1998 by Prentice Hall (first published 1998)

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Mar 11, 2013 Lucy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

The edition I had was probably a bit out of date but it was readable and fairly clearly explained, although there were some parts where it seemed like the author was just rehashing the relevant RFC/standard. This is good for people who know nothing liek me as a sort of overview, but if u are looking for theoretical details or at the other end of the spectrum, practical implementation details, better find a different book.

EDIT: please note a lot of stuff in this book e.g. the PGP email stuff is o ...more

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Mar 02, 2013 Lalitha rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Feb 20, 2010 Puneet rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Has proved to be very usefull in learning the basics of cryptography

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Nov 27, 2020 Hosein rated it liked it · review of another edition

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Jul 29, 2020 Veena Nayak marked it as to-read · review of another edition

This is one of the best book to start with your journey into cryptography. Highly recommend for all beginners who are really interested in this field.

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Jun 05, 2017 Joe Cole rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Shelves: college-textbooks

I have been reading this book as a text book in my college years and also at graduate school. It is an excellent reference book for anyone in the security field

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Nov 25, 2019 Jilvin Jacob rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Should do more justice to the subject and it's beauty. ...more

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Jan 21, 2021 Gilberto Lopes rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Os exercícios propostos durante a leitura são importantes para praticar a teoria que se propõe.

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Nov 08, 2017 Ahmed Abd El-Hamid rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I like this book because it's way of explaining concepts is clear and concise .. and everything written in each chapter is important to read and understand ...more

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Feb 17, 2020 Scott Holstad rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: technology

This isn't one of the harder books on the topic, but sometimes that can be a good thing. This is one of the better intro type books I've read. Definitely recommended. ...more

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Jan 31, 2011 Bushra GM rated it liked it · review of another edition

It was great to have it from my friend , and you know it's a study book for that I rated it with 3 , but really I didn't read the whole book , and still I didn't like the way its information presented to the students :( , it was really black , and no more hash explanation that I personally like to see in IT Books. even that I like Cryptography so much , but this book wasn't something which will make you love it . ...more

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Oct 30, 2013 Ohud Saud rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: intrusion-detection

I gives you the principles of cryptography, although some believes it's a good start, I think you need to be an expert or someone with IT background to get the benefit you expect. Great book to add to your library, very detailed and concepts are well explained. ...more

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Jan 19, 2010 Gandi Wibowo rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: milik-sendiri

Buku literatur untuk memahami cryptography dan keamanan data, diulas dengan sangat mudah dipahami.

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Dec 01, 2012 Saeed rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: computer, security, cryptography

The history of cryptanalysis shows that a problem that seems insoluble from one perspective can be found to have a solution if looked at in an entirely different way.

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