User's guide to cryptography and standards / Alexander W. Dent, Chris J. Mitchell.

ISBN:

9781580539562

Title:

Author:

Dent, Alexander W.

Personal Author:

Dent, Alexander W.

Publication Information:

Boston, MA : Artech House, 2004.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 382 pages) : illustrations.

Series:

Artech House computer security library

Contents:

Standards and the standardization process -- Security mechanisms and security services -- Encryption -- Modes of operation for block ciphers -- Cryptographic hash functions -- Message authentication codes (MAC)s -- Digital signatures -- Non-repudiation mechanisms -- Authentication protocols -- Key management frameworks --Key establishment mechanisms -- Public key infrastructures -- Trusted third parties -- Cryptographic APIs -- Other standards -- Standards : the future.

Local Note:

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Subject Term:

Computer security.

Cryptography -- Standards.

Computers -- Access control -- Standards.

Added Author:

Mitchell, Chris J.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2004

Publication Information:

Boston, MA : Artech House, 2004.

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Summary

With the scope and frequency of attacks on valuable corporate data growing enormously in recent years, a solid understanding of cryptography is essential for anyone working in the computer/network security field. This timely book delivers the hands-on knowledge you need, offering comprehensive coverage on the latest and most-important standardized cryptographic techniques to help you protect your data and computing resources to the fullest. Rather than focusing on theory like other books on the market, this unique resource describes cryptography from an end-user perspective, presenting in-depth, highly practical comparisons of standards and techniques.