Invitation to Cryptology
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.79 (770 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0130889768 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 396 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Chapter topics cover origins, examples, and ideas in cryptology; classical cryptographic techniques; symmetric computer-based cryptology; public-key cryptography; and present practice, issues, and the future. For individuals seeking an up-close and accurate idea of how current-day cryptographic methods work.. A variety of mathematical topics that are germane to cryptology (e.g., modular arithmetic, Boolean functions, complexity theory, etc.) are developed, but they do not overshadow the main focus of the book. The new and old are organized around a historical framework. This book introduces a wide range of up-to-date cryptological concepts along with the mathematical ideas that are behind them
David Grinstein said Lists of Errata for Cryptology. I do like the book.I also agree that there are, indeed, several errors.The author published a partial errata list online attbarr.net/invitationtocryptology/errata.htmlThere are some additional errors, as well.I'm using this as a textbook in a class I'm teaching, and a previous teacher of this class, this current class, and I are compiling an updated list of errors in the solutions in the back of the book. (There aren't that many, but they are annoying.) If you would benefit having from this list immediately, please email me at d.grinstein@snhu.edu with the subject "Cryptology Errata Request", and I'll provid. Daniel C said Inadequate problem descriptions, directions, wrong answers. Nobody in my Cryptology class is very happy about this book, even the teacher. She says it is the best that is available that doesn't cost hundreds, but dang, it sure makes taking this class difficult. If you have a good teacher, you can probably get by with this book, but if the teacher isn't so great, you won't be able to teach yourself from this book.The descriptions of how to solve the problems are vague, and the few given answers to the problems are sometimes wrong.Skip this book if you can but I know most classes require it, so it is not your choice!. noumena said Expect decrypting this book on introductory cryptology--how ironic!. For an introductory book, Invitation to Cryptology is unacceptably lacking in clarity. While I was reading this book, I spent most of my time trying to condition myself not to shut it after a mere half hour of unproductive hermeneutical study.Essentially, it is unnecessarily verbose in areas in which elaboration is not useful, but strangely laconic in areas in which it is needed sorely. Unfortunately for me, my teacher mostly taught off the blackboard, and so referring to this book as recourse whenever I didn't understand some concept quickly became my worst nightmare.Don't let it be yours.
The new and old are organized around a historical framework. For individuals seeking an up-close and accurate idea of how current-day cryptographic methods work. Chapter topics cover origins, examples, and ideas in cryptology; classical cryptographic techniques; symmetric computer-based cryptology; public-key cryptography; and present practice, issues, and the future. From the Back Cover This book introduces a wide range of up-to-date cryptological concepts along with the mathematical ideas that are behind them. A variety of mathematical topics that are germane to cryptology (e.g., modular arithmetic, Boolean functions, complexity theory, etc.) are developed, but they do not ove