History of cryptography and cryptanalysis : codes, ciphers, and their algorithms / John F. Dooley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dooley, John, 1952- author.

Series:

History of computing (London, England)

History of computing

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cryptography--History.

Cryptography.

Data encryption (Computer science)--History.

Data encryption (Computer science).

History.

Physical Description:

xiv, 303 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2018]

Summary:

"This accessible textbook presents a fascinating review of cryptography and cryptanalysis across history. The text relates the earliest use of the monoalphabetic cipher in the ancient world, the development of the "unbreakable" Vigenère cipher, and an account of how cryptology entered the arsenal of military intelligence during the American Revolutionary War. Moving on to the American Civil War, the book explains how the Union solved the Vigenère ciphers used by the Confederates, before investigating the development of cipher machines throughout World War I and II. This is then followed by an exploration of cryptology in the computer age, from public-key cryptography and web security, to criminal cyber-attacks and cyber-warfare. Looking to the future, the role of cryptography in the Internet of Things is also discussed, along with the potential impact of quantum computing"--Back cover.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9783319904429

3319904426

OCLC:

1029785662