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Cryptography Decrypted
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Author: H. X. Mel, Doris M. Baker
List Price: $34.99
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ISBN: 0201616475
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Pub Co (21 December, 2000)
Edition: Paperback
Sales Rank: 40,324
Average Customer Rating: 4.84 out of 5
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Customer ReviewsRating: 5 out of 5
excellent material for beginners
If you are new to cryptography, this is the book for you. Starts from the history of cryptography and covers briefly all the current encryption systems being used. The coverage of MAC is very good in particular.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Great book for everyone
This book explains basic of cryptography in plain English.
Everyone can understand how cryptography works.
If you don't know anything about it, then you gotta read this.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Fabulous Cryptography Introduction -- (almost) NO MATH
I am a masters student studying computer science. This is absolutely the BEST introduction to cryptographic technology that I've seen. You do not need a math degree to read and understand this book! It explains complicated mathematical manipulations clearly and precisely in plain English. If you've looked at other texts and given up hope understanding how cryptography works because you weren't able to understand the math, this book is your salvation. "Cryptography Decrypted" has only 1 chapter (# 11) where you are required to understand some mathematical concepts, but even those concepts are clearly explained. There is an additional 50+ page appendix that goes into more mathematical detail for those so inclined. If you read this book, you will understand how modern day cryptography works and how cryptanalysts (and hackers) attempt to break encrypted messages. (This is not an algorithms or programming book.)
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