Decrypted Secrets: Methods and Maxims of Cryptology

by Friedrich L. Bauer

In today's unsafe and increasingly wired world cryptology plays a vital role in protecting communication channels, databases, and software from unwanted intruders. This revised and extended third edition of the classic reference work on cryptology now contains many new technical and biographical details. The first part treats secret codes and their uses - cryptography. The second part deals with the process of covertly decrypting a secret code - cryptanalysis, where particular advice on assessing methods is given. The book presupposes only elementary mathematical knowledge. Spiced with a wealth of exciting, amusing, and sometimes personal stories from the history of cryptology, it will also interest general readers.

Genres: Mathematics, Nonfiction

474 pages, Hardcover

First published January 16, 1995

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[A Little Feedback · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've never read this book, but I came across it on a stoop on my block. I guess the people who live there decrypted all the secrets they needed to. Happy for them. I hope whoever takes it next cracks the most challenging codes in their lives too. @alitlefeedback