In the age of digital transformation, the safeguarding of sensitive information has become more critical than ever. From personal data to corporate secrets, the need for secure communication and data protection is pervasive across various industries. The solution lies in the art of cryptography, an ancient science that continues to shape the digital landscape today.
"Mastering Cryptography" is your comprehensive guide to understanding and harnessing the power of cryptography. Written by renowned experts in the field, this book takes you on a captivating journey through the intricate world of cryptographic techniques, demystifying complex concepts to make them accessible to both novices and seasoned professionals alike.
What's Inside:
- Introduction to Cryptography
- The Importance of Cryptography
- Historical Overview
- Terminologies and Concepts
- Types of Cryptography
- Applications of Cryptography
- Symmetric Key Cryptography
- Principles of Symmetric Key Cryptography
- Substitution Ciphers
- Transposition Ciphers
- Data Encryption Standard (DES)
- Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
- Block Ciphers
- Stream Ciphers
- Cryptanalysis of Symmetric Key Algorithms
- Public Key Cryptography
- Introduction to Public Key Cryptography
- RSA Algorithm
- Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange
- Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC)
- Digital Signatures
- Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
- Cryptanalysis of Public Key Algorithms
- Hash Functions
- Introduction to Hash Functions
- Cryptographic Hash Functions
- Security Properties of Hash Functions
- Message Digest Algorithms
- HMAC (Hash-based Message Authentication Code)
- Applications of Hash Functions
- Key Management
- Key Generation
- Key Distribution
- Key Agreement Protocols
- Key Escrow
- Key Revocation and Expiration
- Key Storage and Protection
- Digital Certificates and SSL/TLS
- Digital Certificates
- Certificate Authorities (CAs)
- SSL/TLS Protocol
- SSL/TLS Handshake Process
- SSL/TLS Vulnerabilities and Attacks
- Securing Web Communications with SSL/TLS
- Cryptographic Protocols
- Authentication Protocols
- Key Exchange Protocols
- Secure Multi-Party Computation
- Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS)
- Secure Electronic Transactions (SET)
- Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) and OpenPGP
- Cryptanalysis Techniques
- Classical Cryptanalysis Techniques
- Brute-Force Attacks
- Frequency Analysis
- Differential Cryptanalysis
- Linear Cryptanalysis
- Meet-in-the-Middle Attacks
- Side-Channel Attacks
- Quantum Cryptanalysis
- Cryptographic Applications
- Secure Email Communication
- Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
- Secure File Storage and Sharing
- Secure Messaging and Voice Communication
- Secure Web Browsing
- Secure Cloud Computing
- Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
- Introduction to Cryptocurrencies
- Blockchain Technology
- Bitcoin and Ethereum
- Smart Contracts
- Cryptocurrency Mining
- Privacy and Anonymity in Cryptocurrencies
- Post-Quantum Cryptography
- Quantum Computing and its Implications
- Quantum-Safe Cryptography
- Lattice-Based Cryptography
- Code-Based Cryptography
- Multivariate Cryptography
- Isogeny-Based Cryptography
- Future Trends and Challenges
- Emerging Cryptographic Technologies
- Homomorphic Encryption
- Fully Homomorphic Encryption
- Zero-Knowledge Proofs
- Privacy-Preserving Cryptography
- Quantum-Secure Cryptography
- Ethical and Legal Considerations
- Appendix
- Mathematical Background
- Number Theory
- Modular Arithmetic
- Finite Fields
- Probability Theory
- Complexity Theory
- Cryptographic Libraries and Tools
- OpenSSL
- Bouncy Castle
- Cryptlib
- Crypto++
- Keyczar
- PyCryptodome
- Glossary of Cryptographic Terms
- About the author
About the author:
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