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Cryptography : a very short introduction / Fred Piper and Sean Murphy.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Piper, F. C. (Frederick Charles), 1940- author.
- Series:
- Very short introductions.
- Very short introductions
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Cryptography.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (142 pages) : illustrations.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford University Press 2002
- Summary:
- This is an introduction to cryptography & data protection - subjects of considerable social & political importance. In this introduction to how cryptology actually works, the authors highlight its all-pervasive impact on modern society.
- Contents:
- Very Short Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Understanding cryptography Chapter 3 Historical algorithms: simple examples Chapter 4 Unbreakable ciphers? Chapter 5 Modern algorithms Chapter 6 Practical security Chapter 7 Uses of cryptography Chapter 8 Key management Chapter 9 Cryptography in everyday life
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9786610762644
- 0-19-153928-7
- 1-280-76264-0
- OCLC:
- 1027185123
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