Practical Cryptography
Niels Ferguson is a consultant and cryptographic engineer. He has a wealth of experience designing and implementing cryptographic algorithms, protocols, and large-scale security infrastructures. Ferguson previously worked as a cryptographer for DigiCash and CWI, and he collaborated with Bruce Schneier at Counterpane Internet Security. He has numerous scientific papers to his credit.
Bruce Schneier is the founder and CEO of Counterpane Internet Security, a managed-security monitoring firm. He is the author of Secrets and Lies: Digital Security in a Networked World and Applied Cryptography, and he is a world-renowned scientist, security expert, and lecturer (both from Wiley).
Security is a major concern for businesses worldwide in today's world. Without a secure computer system, you cannot make money, expand, or, most importantly, survive. Cryptography holds great promise as a technology for providing cyberspace security. Surprisingly, there is no literature on how to implement cryptography and incorporate it into real-world systems. Practical Cryptography is the first hands-on cryptographic product implementation guide, bridging the gap between cryptographic theory and real-world cryptographic applications, written by an international renown author team.
This companion volume to the best-selling Applied Cryptography delves into and explains the fundamentals of cryptography. Discussions can be found on:
- Practical guidelines for selecting and employing cryptographic primitives ranging from block ciphers to digital signatures.
- Securely implementing cryptographic algorithms and systems on today's computers
- A consistent design philosophy to ensure that every component of the system meets the required level of security.
- Why security affects every aspect of the system and why it must be a top priority for the project
- How simple cryptographic primitive interfaces reduce system complexity while increasing system security
Author: Niels Ferguson and Bruce Schneier
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