Cryptography: A Very Short Introduction

Fred Piper has worked in security since 1979 and has been a Professor of Mathematics at the University of London since 1975. In 1985, he founded Codes & Ciphers Ltd., which provides consulting services in all aspects of information security. He has lectured on a wide range of information security topics both academically and commercially around the world.

Sean Murphy is a Reader in the Information Security Group at the moment. His research focuses on cryptology, particularly encryption algorithms. He was one of the first to publish papers on differential cryptanalysis and has written papers on a wide range of cryptographic algorithms, including DES, FEAL, IDEA, SAFER, and Twofish.

Cryptography: A Very Short Introduction provides a clear and informative introduction to cryptography and data protection, both of which are important social and political issues. It describes what algorithms are, how they are used, the risks associated with their use, and why governments should be concerned. Stream ciphers, block ciphers, public key algorithms, digital signatures, and applications such as e-commerce are all highlighted. This book emphasizes cryptography's explosive impact on modern society, such as the evolution of the internet and the introduction of more sophisticated banking methods.

Author: by Fred Piper and Sean Murphy

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