Cryptology : an introduction to the art and science of enciphering, encrypting, concealing, hiding, and safeguarding described without any arcane skullduggery but not without cunning waggery for the delectation and instruction of the general public / by Albrecht Beutelspacher ; transformation from German into English, succored and abetted by J. Chris Fisher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beutelspacher, Albrecht.

Series:

MAA spectrum

Spectrum series

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Cryptography.

Data encryption (Computer science).

Physical Description:

xvi, 156 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

[Washington, DC] : Mathematical Association of America, [1994]

Summary:

This book presents and analyzes classical cryptosystems and then looks at the exciting new directions of public-key cryptology.

Notes:

"Cryptology was originally published in German by Vieweg. This edition has been extensively revised"--P. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-156).

ISBN:

0883855046

OCLC:

30633025