Cryptography and network security

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Limited, ITL, author.

Series:

Pearson instant learning series

Express learning series

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 v.) : ill.

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] ITL Education Solutions 2012

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Express Learning is a series of books designed as quick reference guides to important undergraduate computer courses. The organized and accessible format of these books allows students to learn important concepts in an easy-to-understand, question-and-answer format. These portable learning tools have been designed as one-stop references for students to understand and master the subjects by themselves.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: Overview of Network Security

Passive Attacks

Active Attacks

Multiple-choice Questions

Answers

Chapter 2: Cryptography and Finite Fields

Symmetric-key Encipherment

Asymmetric-key Encipherment

Algorithm

Group

Ring

Field

Chapter 3: Symmetric-key Ciphers

Additive cipher

Shift cipher

Caesar cipher

Multiplicative cipher

Affine cipher

Autokey cipher

Playfair cipher

Vigenere cipher

Hill cipher

Basic model

Final design of the Feistel cipher

Encryption

Decryption

Chapter 4: Symmetric-key Algorithms

DES Structure

DES Function

Weakness in the Cipher Design

Weakness in the Cipher Key

Meet-in-the-middle Attack

3-DES with Two Keys

3-DES with Three Keys

Working of IDEA

Encryption Round

Output Transformation

Strength of IDEA

General Design of AES

Structure of Encryption Round

Transformations

Key Expansion in AES-128

Electronic Code Book (ECB) Mode

Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) Mode

Cipher Feedback (CFB) Mode

Output Feedback (OFB) Mode

Chapter 5: Number Theory

Proof

Miller-Rabin algorithm

Chapter 6: Asymmetric-key Algorithms

RSA Key Generation

RSA Encryption and Decryption

Distribution of Public Keys

Distribution of Secret Keys using Public-key Cryptography

Diffie-Hellman algorithm

Proof of algorithm

Security of the Diffie-Hellman algorithm

ElGamal key generation

ElGamal encryption

ElGamal decryption

Proof of decryption

ECC with Diffie-Hellman key exchange

ECC encryption

ECC decryption

Security of ECC.

Multiple-choice Questions

Chapter 7: Message Authentication and Hash Functions

Simple Hash Function

Whirlpool Hash Function

Whirlpool Cipher

Design Objectives of HMAC

HMAC Implementation

Direct digital signature

Arbitrated digital signature

RSA digital signature scheme on a message digest

Proof of the digital signature algorithm

Symmetric-key encryption technique

Public-key encryption technique

Chapter 8: Digital Signatures and Authentication Protocols

Chapter 9: Network Security

Authentication only

Confidentiality only

Confidentiality and Authentication

Compression

E-mail Compatibility

Segmentation and Reassembly

MIME Overview

S/MIME Functionality

S/MIME Messages

S/MIME Certificate Processing

S/MIME Enhanced Security Services

AH Transport Mode

AH Tunnel Mode

Transport Mode ESP

Tunnel Mode ESP

SSL architecture

Working of SET

Dual Signatures

Chapter 10: System Security

Intrusion Techniques

Antivirus Approaches

Advantages

Disadvantages

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9788131797662

813179766X

OCLC:

1024267353