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Summary: The essential bible for communications security
Comment: From theory to protocols to the source code of some of the most popular algorithms. Detailed analysis of some of the most secure cryptosystems ever to appear on paper (outside the NSA), and for the truely paranoid, an extensive reference index, citing over 1600 publications. Flowcharts, diagrams, and examples detail the 'hows' and 'whys' behind DES, IDEA, and countless others. This is the reference that reads like a novel. Anyone concerned with SECURITY and PRIVACY, this is a must have.
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Summary: Stress on "Applied" in the title...
Comment: The book is maybe 15% theory, just enough to give you a grounding in what's going on, the rest is in-the-trenches crypto. As the author says, it is for programmers and engineers, not math grad students...
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Summary: Fails to explore the mathematics behind crypto
Comment: Although this book presents a broad introduction to various crypto methods, it devotes little or no time to the actual mathematics/implementation of a REAL crypto system. Apparently Bruce feels that the C source code in the back of the book is sufficient! This book is fine for someone who isn't interested in the esoteric details of crypto. If you want a more in depth analysis, I recommend the Handbook of Applied Cryptography or Implementing Elliptic Curve Cryptography.
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Summary: The Britannica of Cryptography
Comment: Schneier's book is a surprisingly down-to-earth encyclopedia of the data scrambling technology which secures electronic communication worldwide, and which the US Government has tried for years to keep in the bag. Understanding cryptography is a must for anyone interested in the technology behind privacy on-line, and Schneier's book is the best source there is.
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Comment: Translates to: It was the best book I could find on cryptography for C :
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