Serious Cryptography
Jean-Philippe Aumasson is the Principal Research Engineer at Kudelski Security, a Swiss-based international cybersecurity firm. He has published over 40 research papers in the field of cryptography and cryptanalysis, and he designed the widely used hash functions BLAKE2 and SipHash. He frequently speaks at information security conferences, including Black Hat, DEF CON, Troopers, and Infiltrate.
This practical guide to modern encryption deconstructs the fundamental mathematical concepts at the heart of cryptography without avoiding in-depth discussions of how they work. Authenticated encryption, secure randomness, hash functions, block ciphers, and public-key techniques such as RSA and elliptic curve cryptography will be covered.
You'll also learn:
- Key cryptographic concepts like computational security, attacker models, and forward secrecy
- The strengths and limitations of the TLS protocol that powers HTTPS secure websites
- Quantum computation and post-quantum cryptography
- Examining numerous code examples and use cases to learn about various vulnerabilities
- How to select the best algorithm or protocol and ask the right questions of vendors
Each chapter discusses common implementation blunders using real-world examples, detailing what can go wrong and how to avoid these pitfalls.
Serious Cryptography will provide a comprehensive survey of modern encryption and its applications, whether you're a seasoned practitioner or a beginner looking to get started. It is among the best books on cryptography.
Author: Jean-Philippe Aumasson
Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/Serious-Cryptography-Practical-Introduction-Encryption/dp/1593278268
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