Decrypted Secrets: Methods and Maxims of Cryptology

by Friedrich L. Bauer

1 Introductory Synopsis.- 2 Aims and Methods of Cryptography.- 3 Encryption Simple Substitution.- 4 Encryption Polygraphic Substitution and Coding.- 5 Encryption Linear Substitution.- 6 Encryption Transposition.- 7 Polyalphabetic Families of Alphabets.- 8 Polyalphabetic Keys.- 9 Composition of Classes of Methods.- 10 Open Encryption Key Systems.- 11 Encryption Security.- 12 Exhausting Combinatorial Complexity.- 13 Anatomy of Patterns.- 14 Polyalphabetic Probable Words.- 15 Anatomy of Frequencies.- 16 Kappa and Chi.- 17 Periodicity Examination.- 18 Alignment of Accompanying Alphabets.- 19 Compromises.- 20 Linear Basis Analysis.- 21 Anagramming.- 22 Concluding Remarks.- Axiomatic Information Theory.- Photo Credits.

Genres: Mathematics, Nonfiction

480 pages, Paperback

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