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Summary: Comprehensive and gentle
Comment: Depending on what level of rigor one wishes, this is either an excellent book or an adequate book.First, the negatives -- this book is several years old, and the cryptography community moves as rapidly as most other computer industries. So, it feels dated, and completely misses out on the AES candidates and the AES winner, Rijndael. The positives -- this book is comprehensive. It covers practically all topics of modern cryptography in some detail, and -- the real gem of the book -- contains a bibliography with over 1500 entries. This book also provides for a wonderfully gentle introduction to cryptography; it doesn't assume the reader already knows the subject. Where this book is likely to falter is in the rigorousness category -- this book was not intended for a mathematical or theoretical work. This book was intended to convey the ideas of cryptography to people who would be asked to implement cryptographic protocols or schemes designed by others. As such, I feel it does a good job. Those that are more experienced may find the book useful for its comprehensive bibliography: check the table of contents for subjects, read the passages, and track down the references. Very easy, and very fast. (... has links to many of the references, though without the topical index afforded by the text.)
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Summary: The Tomb of Knowledge
Comment: I read this book 2 years ago. I find myself still using it as my main reference to this date. Bruce Schneier covers all types of algorithms and related topics in depth; very nice additions are the risks and known attacks against mentioned algorithms as well as well explained counter-measures. With a good knowledge of C this book is sufficient to write a well thought-out and theoreticaly secure encryption product. This is a "must-read" for anyone interested in the field.
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Summary: Great Introduction to Cryptography
Comment: I was introduced to this book through a school course that I attended, and I've been hooked ever since. Bruce Schneier explains everything critical to applying cryptography to computers (minus any serious mathematical proods) using C++ as a basis. But dont worry if you don't understand programming, theres many other brilliant parts of the book. But the best thing is the clear humorous cynicism of the author as he quietly slides his political propaganda (of the anti-NSA variety) whichs keeps the book fascinating. Ive read the book cover to cover twice, and as soon as my memory fades of the book again, I'll read it again.
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Summary: Essential Crypto Overview
Comment: Clearly a monumental work. Easy reading style, thorough treatment of protocols and ciphers of all styles and purposes...if you read this and don't pick up something useful then I want to hire you!Copious and meticulous references. Consistent style throughout is a big plus. Dry wit (Alice and Bob find a book on Artificial Inteligence lying discarded and unused on the road...)makes for fun reading. The only thing I would wish for is a clearer delineation between protocols and ciphers in the public domain vs. patented.
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Summary: Buku ni best lah dalam kajian security!
Comment: Kawan-kawan sekalian yang suka hack sini sana ke, buku ni memang bolen mengeraskan lu punya pandangan. Kalau matematik engkau baik jugak, buku ni boleh jadi benda rujukan anda kalau lu nak cipta algorithma kripto. Okek leh, tak mau cakap banyak sangat. Buku ni memang baik, pegi beli sekarang!
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