Cryptography: A Very Short Introduction

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• Cryptography - A Very Short Introduction *
• Title Page *
• Acknowledgements *
• Contents *
• Chapter 1 - Introduction 1
• Chapter 2 - Understanding Cryptography 7
• Chapter 3 - Historical Algorithms: Simple Examples 18
• Chapter 4 - Unbreakable Ciphers? 52
• Chapter 5 - Modern Algorithms 60
• Chapter 6 - Practical Security 75
• Chapter 7 - Uses of Cryptography 85
• Chapter 8 - Key Management 107
• Chapter 9 - Cryptography in Everyday Life 125
• References and Further Reading 135
• Index 139
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• Cryptography - A Very Short Introduction *
• Title Page *
• Acknowledgements *
• Contents *
• Chapter 1 - Introduction 1
• Chapter 2 - Understanding Cryptography 7
• Chapter 3 - Historical Algorithms: Simple Examples 18
• Chapter 4 - Unbreakable Ciphers? 52
• Chapter 5 - Modern Algorithms 60
• Chapter 6 - Practical Security 75
• Chapter 7 - Uses of Cryptography 85
• Chapter 8 - Key Management 107
• Chapter 9 - Cryptography in Everyday Life 125
• References and Further Reading 135
• Index 139
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